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How to get fromKansas City to Poughkeepsieby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kansas City to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 23m
    $201–986

  2. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane MCI - HPN
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    11h 17m
    $199–895

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    27h 24m
    $317–803

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train
    31h 44m
    $269–510

  5. Drive  1,233.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Poughkeepsiecar car 1,233.9 mi
    20h 58m
    $226–326

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MCI - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    $371–1,164

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 47m
    $408–1,023

  8. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MCI - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $229–1,263

  9. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCI - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $439–1,549

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus bus
    35h 32m
    $219–366

Kansas City to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Poughkeepsie Transit Hub via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Rte 17K Park & Ride, Beacon Train Station, Main Street & Veterans Place, and Beacon Post Office in around 35h 32m.

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