Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Washington, DC

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    5h 24m
    $58–822

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminaltrainHudson
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 29m
    $50–109

  3. Drive 293.7 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Washington, DCcar293.7 mi
    5h 41m
    $54–78

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4h 59m
    $108–640

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosendale to New YorkbusAdt P773 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    8h 48m
    $52–145

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    5h 10m
    $110–602

  7. Train to Albany County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeALB - DCA
    5h 44m
    $153–941

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    5h 56m
    $103–759

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    6h 49m
    $132–750

Poughkeepsie to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poughkeepsie Main & Market to Union Station via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 48m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Poughkeepsie

Trips to Washington, DC

Popular routes