There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Shamokin by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Harrisburg
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Shamokin Dam29
8h 22m$178–411Drive 187.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Shamokin187.1 mi
3h 43m$35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Danville11
8h 41m$125–294Train, bus via Allentown
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Allentown
- Take the bus from Allentown - Wescosville, PA to Danville, PA
8h 48m$128–274Bus
- Take the bus from Rosendale to New YorkAdt P773 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Danville11
10h 34m$127–325
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Shamokin is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Shamokin is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Shamokin is 338 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Shamokin without a car is to train and bus via Harrisburg which takes 8h 22m and costs $170 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Poughkeepsie to Shamokin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Shamokin is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Shamokin.
There are 22+ hotels available in Shamokin.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Shamokin, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Poughkeepsie Main & Market to Shamokin via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Danville in around 10h 34m.
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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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–29
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Shamokin Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–30
- Flexible
- $30–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Danville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $75–180
Bus from Rosendale to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Allentown - Wescosville, PA to Danville, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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