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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Rochesterby train (Amtrak), car, train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Rochester by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to RochestertrainMaple Leaf / ...
    5h 28m
    $40–140

  2. Drive 272.2 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Rochestercar272.2 mi
    5h 35m
    $50–72

  3. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    4h 50m
    $164–492

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)planeJFK - ROC
    5h 5m
    $101–434

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)planeEWR - ROC
    5h 35m
    $164–682

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    6h 58m
    $152–703

Poughkeepsie to Rochester by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 5h 28m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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