There are 6 ways to get from Burlington to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express
5h 57m$75–160Drive 210.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Poughkeepsiecar 210.8 mi
4h 55m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus 7
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 47m$47–199Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BTV - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 26m$97–587Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BTV - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 48m$514–1,779Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BTV - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 41m$83–370
Burlington to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burlington and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Burlington and Poughkeepsie is 239 miles. The road distance is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $75 - $160.
The train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station takes 5h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Burlington to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
Burlington to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Poughkeepsie is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Burlington to Poughkeepsie.
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What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
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