There are 3 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Ave922 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway & Steuben St to East St & Herrick St114
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
3h 3m$19–84Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie78.8 mi
1h 45m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Rosendale, Ny291 / ...
- Take the bus from Rosendale Park & Ride to Poughkeepsie Main & MarketUpl-Eb
4h 57m$18–42
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 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Albany, Ny and Rosendale Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
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 3m and costs $18 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany, Ny station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rosendale, Ny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie.
There are 118+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Albany, Ny, Rosendale, Ny, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 4h 57m.
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
- $30–65
- 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
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- 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
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Broadway & Steuben St to East St & Herrick St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Rosendale, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- 1-888-827-8228
- ucat@co.ulster.ny.us
- Website
- ucat.ulstercountyny.gov
Bus from Rosendale Park & Ride to Poughkeepsie Main & Market
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/
- Schedules at
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/routes/
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