There are 6 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - HarlemHudson
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New HavenNew Haven
5h 33m$86–307Drive 80.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University80.5 mi
2h 2m$15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterWpp
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union StationGreyhound US0240
7h 17m$25–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Stage Rd & Rt 1 to Downtown Terminal644
6h 46m$49–314Train, bus via New Haven
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Stage Rd & Rt 1 to Downtown Terminal644
7h 12m$40–254Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union StationNew York
7h 40m$34–144
Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Wesleyan University. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Main St @ William St via White Plains Bus Station and Main St @ Gold St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Wesleyan University is 165 miles. The road distance is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $80 and takes 7h 17m.
Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University is 81 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Wesleyan University, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Wesleyan University via 125th Street - Harlem, New Haven, and Meriden in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Wesleyan University via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, Hartford, Union Station, Main St @ Gold St, and Main St @ William St in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $22–26
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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (860) 346-0212
- Website
- rivervalleytransit.com
Bus from Stage Rd & Rt 1 to Downtown Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://rivervalleytransit.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $15–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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