There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Poughkeepsie by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane JAX - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
9h 18m$152–704Bus to Jacksonville, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane JAX - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 16m$114–452Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 20m$290–663Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
27h 33m$150–273Drive 1,061.4 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Poughkeepsiecar 1,061.4 mi
18h 39m$194–280Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane JAX - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 26m$121–461Bus to Orlando, fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane MCO - HPN
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
10h 43m$158–649Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Stewart International Airport
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Stewart International Airport (SWF)plane SFB - SWF
7h 32m$118–499Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane JAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 55m$143–966Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain
31h 32m$198–388
Gainesville to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Poughkeepsie is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 27h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Poughkeepsie is to drive and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Metro North Station via Jacksonville, Centre St/Broome St, Madison Av/E 53 St, N Broadway @ New Main St and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 33m.
The distance between Gainesville and Poughkeepsie is 1002 miles. The road distance is 1067.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 20m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Gainesville to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Gainesville to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Poughkeepsie is 1068 miles. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Gainesville to Poughkeepsie.
There are 136+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Metro North Station via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, Centre St/Broome St, Madison Av/E 52 St, Madison Av/E 53 St, S Broadway/New Main St, N Broadway @ New Main St, White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B, and TransCenter in around 27h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Orlando to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
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 Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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