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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Washington DCby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 9m
    $162–255

  2. Drive  295.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Washington DCcar car 295.7 mi
    5h 46m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 58m
    $69–115

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 5m
    $114–690

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    9h 16m
    $80–144

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    5h 9m
    $965–1,795

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5h 28m
    $936–2,551

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 41m
    $93–529

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 59m
    $152–949

Poughkeepsie to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Washington DC, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Washington DC via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Washington DC via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 9h 16m.

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