There are 2 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car
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Line 922 bus, line 114 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Avebus 922 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway & Steuben St to East St & Herrick Stbus 114
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 6m$20–88Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsiecar 78.8 mi
1h 46m$15–21
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Poughkeepsie is 80 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie without a car is to line 922 bus and line 114 bus and train which takes 3h 6m and costs $20 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie.
There are 112+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie. However, you can walk to Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, take the line 922 bus to Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, walk to Broadway & Steuben St, take the line 114 bus to East St & Herrick St, walk to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, then take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie in around 1h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–30
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Broadway & Steuben St to East St & Herrick St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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