There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train via Albany
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak StationAdirondack
6h 20m$57–123Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak StationAdirondack
7h 14m$30–110Drive 230.9 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh230.9 mi
4h 16m$43–61Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)LGA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburgh
6h 22m$82–393Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)JFK - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburgh
6h 45m$89–375
Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station and arriving at Plattsburgh Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Plattsburgh is 238 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh without a car is to train via Albany which takes 6h 20m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh.
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What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Plattsburgh, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 6h 20m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $65–260
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $23–26
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
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