There are 5 ways to get from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus 7
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 47m$47–199Drive 210.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Poughkeepsiecar 210.8 mi
4h 55m$39–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express
7h 18m$76–164Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BTV - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 26m$97–527Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BTV - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 48m$515–1,779
Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Lake Champlain and Poughkeepsie is 241 miles. The road distance is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 47m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie.
There are 137+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Lake Champlain, VT, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
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