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

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

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CAE - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    6h 13m
    $242–1,238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 5th Ave & W 47th St to Exit 14 Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    22h 22m
    $110–204

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    16h 29m
    $257–529

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train
    21h 31m
    $140–284

  5. Drive 769.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Poughkeepsiecar car 769.3 mi
    13h 45m
    $141–203

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CAE - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 44m
    $174–780

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CAE - 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
    8h 2m
    $258–1,854

Columbia to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Metro North Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, Centre St/Broome St, Madison Av/E 48 St, 5th Ave & W 47th St, Exit 14 Park & Ride, NY 59 FORMAN dr. EB, Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Train, and TransCenter in around 22h 22m.

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