There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 17m$40–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2605
5h 56m$22–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0305 / ...
5h 7m$36–69Drive 158.5 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Philadelphiacar 158.5 mi
3h 24m$29–42
Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $40 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Philadelphia via White Plains Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Philadelphia is 164 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $40 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Philadelphia via TransCenter and White Plains Bus Station in around 5h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia.
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