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

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

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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 Northeast Regional
    5h 24m
    $57–820

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 29m
    $50–99

  3. Drive 293.7 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Washington, DCcar car 293.7 mi
    5h 43m
    $54–78

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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 3m
    $118–740

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    8h 40m
    $56–134

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

    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 11m
    $120–652

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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 56m
    $112–867

  8. Train to Albany County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    5h 57m
    $153–989

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    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 57m
    $132–800

Poughkeepsie to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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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 train from Poughkeepsie to Union Station via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 40m.

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