There are 7 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Waltham by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, 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 via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
6h 19m$59–826Drive 169.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Waltham169.7 mi
3h 40m$31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak StationBerkshire Flyer
- Take the bus from Pittsfield to BostonGreyhound US0270s
8h 37m$47–126Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
5h 28m$114–427Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak StationBerkshire Flyer
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
8h 34m$43–151Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
5h 45m$381–859Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
6h 16m$134–635
Poughkeepsie to Waltham by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Waltham is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Waltham is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Waltham is 310 miles. The road distance is 170.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Waltham without a car is to train via New York which takes 6h 19m and costs $55 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Poughkeepsie to Waltham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Waltham is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Waltham.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Washington St @ Bacon St via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, and Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsfield to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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