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How to get fromCalifornia to Poughkeepsieby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $410–1,035

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $219–627

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $753–1,834

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    2d 22h
    $463–741

  5. Drive  2,810.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Poughkeepsiecar car 2,810.1 mi
    44h 50m
    $513–741

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    $236–686

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $250–978

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $224–1,169

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $260–676

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    $287–1,052

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train
    2d 19h
    $705–1,551

California to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,526.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between California, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Metro North Station via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 2d 22h.

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