There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Skaneateles by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterMaple Leaf / ...
4h 42m$145–261Drive 202.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Skaneateles202.3 mi
4h 11m$37–54Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
- Take the taxi from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Skaneateles
5h 46m$276–545
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Skaneateles is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Skaneateles is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Skaneateles is 239 miles. The road distance is 203.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Skaneateles without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Poughkeepsie to Skaneateles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Skaneateles is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Skaneateles.
There are 39+ hotels available in Skaneateles.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Skaneateles, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 12m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Ithaca Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7777
- Website
- ithacataxi.biz
Collegetown Cab
- Phone
- +1 607-588-8888
- Website
- collegetowncab.com
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