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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 Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 56m
    $75–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    9h 56m
    $47–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train Hudson
    7h 51m
    $79–139

  4. Drive  294.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Poughkeepsiecar car 294.1 mi
    5h 44m
    $54–78

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    5h 27m
    $119–740

  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)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 38m
    $935–1,668

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $942–1,677

  8. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $142–1,017

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 25m
    $117–649

Washington DC to Poughkeepsie by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Metro North Station via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, White Plains Station, and TransCenter in around 9h 56m.

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