There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Wilmington
best- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 7m$53–705Drive 231.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Poughkeepsiecar 231.8 mi
4h 33m$43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover Downs Hotel & Casino to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
7h 16m$74–99Bus, train via Dover
- Take the bus from Dover to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 44m$61–737Bus
- Take the bus from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus Dover to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
8h 33m$52–87
Dover to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy and arriving at Poughkeepsie Transit Hub via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Rte 17K Park & Ride, Beacon Train Station and Beacon Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Dover and Poughkeepsie is 243 miles. The road distance is 233.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train via Wilmington which takes 6h 7m and costs $50 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Dover to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Dover to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy station.
Dover to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Poughkeepsie is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Dover to Poughkeepsie.
There are 136+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy to Poughkeepsie Transit Hub via Midtown - 400 8th Ave, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Rte 17K Park & Ride, Beacon Train Station, Main Street & Veterans Place, and Beacon Post Office in around 8h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Dover Downs Hotel & Casino to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Dover to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $10–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockledgebus.com
Bus from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.rockledgebus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
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