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How to get fromJFK/UMass to Poughkeepsieby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 11m
    $70–797

  2. Drive  179.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from JFK/UMass to Poughkeepsiecar car 179.2 mi
    3h 49m
    $33–48

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train Hudson
    8h 12m
    $64–114

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    5h 43m
    $84–473

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Berkshire Flyer
    9h
    $67–162

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Stamford Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    9h 15m
    $34–65

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $455–1,271

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $522–1,380

JFK/UMass to Poughkeepsie by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from JFK/UMass to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via South Station, Boston, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from JFK/UMass to Metro North Station via South Station, Boston, Stamford Bus Stop, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A, and TransCenter in around 9h 15m.

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