There are 6 ways to get from State College to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
8h 14m$69–116Drive 260 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Poughkeepsiecar 260 mi
4h 38m$48–69Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 39m$96–205Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SCE - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
7h 17m$93–470Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
11h 57m$61–112Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 53m$98–1,027
State College to Poughkeepsie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Transit Hub via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Rte 17K Park & Ride, Beacon Train Station and Beacon Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between State College and Poughkeepsie is 365 miles. The road distance is 261.6 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 14m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from State College to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
State College to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Poughkeepsie is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from State College to Poughkeepsie.
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Poughkeepsie Transit Hub via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Rte 17K Park & Ride, Beacon Train Station, Main Street & Veterans Place, and Beacon Post Office in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $40–70
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
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