There are 9 ways to get from Towson to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
6h 14m$57–777Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore - Towson, MD to New York, NYOurBus
- Take the bus from New York to RosendaleAdt 104 / ...
7h 54m$42–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus TerminalWashington
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
6h 48m$52–101Drive 254.3 mi
- Drive from Towson to Poughkeepsie254.3 mi
4h 50m$47–67Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
6h 58m$97–1,122Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)BWI - ALB
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
7h 3m$240–835Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
7h 15m$116–1,173Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
7h 32m$119–1,149Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BWI - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
7h 55m$266–858
Towson to Poughkeepsie by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Towson and Poughkeepsie is 269 miles. The road distance is 255.8 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $55 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Towson to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Towson to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $55 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 7h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Poughkeepsie is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Towson to Poughkeepsie.
There are 116+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb, Baltimore Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore - Towson, MD to Poughkeepsie Main & Market via New York, NY, 50 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 7h 54m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $25–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- 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
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- 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
- 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
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $23–26
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- 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
- $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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Baltimore - Towson, MD to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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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