There are 5 ways to get from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 34m$65–225Drive 182.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornell University to Poughkeepsiecar 182.3 mi
3h 54m$34–49Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain
7h 24m$104–221Fly, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 39m$86–314Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 7m$68–365
Cornell University to Poughkeepsie by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Cornell University and Poughkeepsie is 283 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornell University to Poughkeepsie is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie.
There are 117+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Cornell University, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie. However, you can walk to Cornell University West Campus, take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, walk to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, then take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie via Ithaca, NY, New York, NY, Willow Ave At 15Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Madison Av, and Grand Central Terminal in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
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