There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Port Kent by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Burlingtontrain Ethan Allen Express
- Drive from Burlington to Port Kentcar
8h 8m$80–162Drive 220.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Port Kentcar 220.7 mi
4h 10m$41–59Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
- Drive from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Port Kentcar
8h 56m$62–142Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane LGA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Port Kentcar
6h 30m$90–437
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Port Kent is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Port Kent is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Port Kent is 325 miles. The road distance is 222 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Poughkeepsie to Port Kent, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Port Kent is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Port Kent.
There are 361+ hotels available in Port Kent.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Port Kent, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Port Kent. However, you can take the train to Burlington then drive to Port Kent. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Port Kent via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, AMTRAK Station Rensselaer, and Downtown Transit Center Burlington in around 8h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
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