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How to get fromWashington, DC to Poughkeepsieby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington, DC to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    5h 20m
    $61–782

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsietrainHudson
    6h 53m
    $51–107

  3. Drive 293.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Poughkeepsiecar293.9 mi
    5h 36m
    $54–78

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
    5h 22m
    $88–480

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to RosendalebusAdt 104 / ...
    9h 31m
    $57–142

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 38m
    $117–571

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 55m
    $114–520

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeDCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
    7h 14m
    $142–800

  9. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeDCA - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 34m
    $152–940

Washington, DC to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Poughkeepsie Main & Market via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 9h 31m.

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