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How to get fromIthaca to Poughkeepsieby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ithaca to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 19m
    $64–225

  2. Drive 182.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Poughkeepsiecar car 182.3 mi
    3h 53m
    $34–48

  3. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 47m
    $51–212

  4. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ITH - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $69–303

  5. Bus, train via Albany #2

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $67–365

  6. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 231
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train Hudson
    7h 11m
    $59–176

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 7m
    $141–663

Ithaca to Poughkeepsie by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Poughkeepsie. However, you can 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 bus from Ithaca to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, East St & Herrick St, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 6h 47m.

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