There are 6 ways to get from Shamokin to Poughkeepsie by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Shamokin to Harrisburg
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
7h 23m$101–300Drive 186.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shamokin to Poughkeepsie186.7 mi
3h 44m$35–50Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Danville to Port Authority Bus Terminal10
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
7h 41m$122–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Danville to Port Authority Bus Terminal10
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
7h 55m$120–304Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Sunbury to Harrisburg, Pa26
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
8h 31m$172–403Bus
- Take the bus from Danville to Port Authority Bus Terminal10
- Take the bus from New York to RosendaleAdt 104 / ...
9h 49m$124–284
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shamokin to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shamokin to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Shamokin and Poughkeepsie is 325 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shamokin to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Shamokin to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shamokin to Poughkeepsie is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Shamokin to Poughkeepsie.
There are 118+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Shamokin, PA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Shamokin to Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Danville, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 9h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Danville to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Sunbury to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–36
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–35
- Flexible
- $31–36
Bus from New York to Rosendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
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