There are 3 ways to get from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie (Station) by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
1h 49m$19–85Drive 88.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie (Station)88.6 mi
1h 44m$17–24Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 22m$27–154
Schenectady to Poughkeepsie (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie (Station) is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Schenectady and Poughkeepsie (Station) is 87 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $19 - $85.
The train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Schenectady to Poughkeepsie (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Poughkeepsie (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Poughkeepsie (Station) is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie (Station).
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie (Station), NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 49m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $10–75
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $10–55
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $11–22
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
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