There are 4 ways to get from Butler to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 194
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 38m$31–65Drive 65.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Butler to Poughkeepsiecar 65.6 mi
1h 20m$12–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 194
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 43m$30–78Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 194
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
3h 53m$28–188
Butler to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butler to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Butler to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Butler and Poughkeepsie is 147 miles. The road distance is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Butler to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Butler to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Butler to Poughkeepsie is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Butler to Poughkeepsie.
There are 102+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Butler, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Butler to Poughkeepsie. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, take the bus to E 42 St/Madison Av, walk to Grand Central Terminal, then take the train to Poughkeepsie. Alternatively, you can drive from Butler to Poughkeepsie in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–28
Bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–28
Bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–28
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