There are 5 ways to get from Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsie by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Saranac Lake to Westport Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Westport Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
5h 52m$161–243Drive 218.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsiecar 218.1 mi
4h 19m$40–58Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Albanybus Adt A113 / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 21m$48–181Fly, train
- Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SLK - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 24m$162–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Saratoga Springsbus Adt A113 / ...
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
6h 25m$47–128
Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Saranac Lake and Poughkeepsie is 241 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsie without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsie is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsie.
There are 112+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Saranac Lake, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsie. However, you can take the taxi to Westport Station then take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saranac Lake to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Albany, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, East St & Herrick St, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Saranac Lake to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Saranac Lake to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Saranac Lake to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Westport Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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
- $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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Saranac Lake to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Saranac Lake to Saratoga Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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