There are 4 ways to get from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 7m$42–65Drive 57.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterbury to Poughkeepsiecar 57.8 mi
1h 34m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to White Plains Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
7h 13m$23–41Line 229 bus, train
- Take the bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel Stbus 229
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 4m$41–667
Waterbury to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Metro North Station via Hartford Union Station and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Bridgeport and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Waterbury and Poughkeepsie is 153 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Waterbury to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie via Bridgeport and 125th Street - Harlem in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Metro North Station via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–12
- Peak
- $15–17
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–220
- 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
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Waterbury to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Poughkeepsie is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie.
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