There are 5 ways to get from Scranton 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 40m$56–123Drive 113.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Poughkeepsiecar 113.3 mi
2h 9m$21–30Bus, train via Newark
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 2m$60–734Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 117 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
5h 13m$50–117Bus, train via New York #2
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to New York/Uptown & Midtown, NYbus 103
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
5h 21m$79–110
Scranton to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Scranton and Poughkeepsie is 221 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Scranton to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Poughkeepsie is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Scranton to Poughkeepsie.
There are 109+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Scranton to Poughkeepsie. However, you can take the bus to New York Midtown, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Scranton to Poughkeepsie in around 2h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–20
- Peak
- $23–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to New York/Uptown & Midtown, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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