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How to get fromRochester to Poughkeepsieby train (Amtrak), car, plane, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Rochester to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    5h 37m
    $45–130

  2. Drive 272.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Poughkeepsiecar272.2 mi
    5h 37m
    $50–72

  3. Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeROC - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
    4h 15m
    $166–493

  4. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    6h 10m
    $54–176

  5. Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeROC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    4h 28m
    $110–454

  6. Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeROC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    4h 46m
    $182–504

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeBUF - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
    6h 22m
    $99–503

Rochester to Poughkeepsie by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 37m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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