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How to get fromEast Lansing to Poughkeepsieby bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from East Lansing to Poughkeepsie by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 27m
    $141–438

  2. Drive 648.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Poughkeepsiecar car 648.8 mi
    11h 55m
    $119–171

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    19h 26m
    $266–516

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    22h 42m
    $160–272

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $224–1,210

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $129–795

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    9h 23m
    $158–719

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    9h 17m
    $129–627

  9. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $131–491

  10. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train
    23h 34m
    $152–286

East Lansing to Poughkeepsie by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Metro North Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, White Plains Station, and TransCenter in around 22h 42m.

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