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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington 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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus StationbusFlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North StationbusWpp
    8h 38m
    $47–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsietrainHudson
    6h 53m
    $52–107

  4. Drive 294.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Poughkeepsiecar294.8 mi
    5h 37m
    $54–78

  5. 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
    4h 4m
    $89–491

  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
    4h 14m
    $117–580

  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
    4h 33m
    $114–525

  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
    5h 57m
    $138–754

  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
    5h 4m
    $161–964

Washington 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 Metro North Station via White Plains Bus Station and TransCenter in around 8h 38m.

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