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How to get fromCharleston to Poughkeepsieby plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHS - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    6h 12m
    $130–640

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    16h 41m
    $218–501

  3. Drive  792.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Poughkeepsiecar car 792.3 mi
    15h 2m
    $145–209

  4. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CHS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $690–1,220

  5. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CHS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $483–909

  6. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CHS - HPN
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    8h 14m
    $133–611

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CHS - 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
    7h 59m
    $710–1,514

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Charleston Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 16h 41m.

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