There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train via New York • 6h 5m
Cheapest option
Train • 7h 19m
7 alternative options
Bus, train • 7h
Bus • 7h 30m
Drive • 3h 34m
Fly Boston to New York JFK, train • 5h 15m
Fly Boston to Newark, train • 5h 27m
Boston to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at (223) Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Albany, Ny and (173) Rosendale Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Boston and Poughkeepsie is 306 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via New York which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Boston to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie is to train via New York which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 7h 30m.
- Distance: 305.8 miles
- Duration: 6h 5m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Poughkeepsie via New York Penn Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Poughkeepsie via Albany, Ny, Rosendale, Ny, and (173) Rosendale Park & Ride in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $440
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $380
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $370
Flights from Providence to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $370
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $380
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $300
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $21
- Child Coach - short notice
- $12 - $23
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $28
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $27 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $70
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $10 - $75
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $24 - $110
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $20
- Child Coach - short notice
- $11 - $22
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $28
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $26 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $10 - $70
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $85
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19 - $85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19 - $65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18 - $30
Train from Albany to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $85
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19 - $85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19 - $65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18 - $30
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $35
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $16 - $21
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $25
- At Station Peak
- $22 - $26
- Onboard-Peak
- $29 - $32
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Rosendale, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Flexible
- $22 - $35
- Saver
- $16 - $40
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Boston to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rosendale, Ny station.
Boston to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Poughkeepsie is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Boston to Poughkeepsie.
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