There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 32m$137–214Drive 192.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Poughkeepsiecar 192.5 mi
4h 23m$36–51Train via New York
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
7h 57m$119–186
Lancaster to Poughkeepsie by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Lancaster and Poughkeepsie is 272 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Lancaster to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Lancaster to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Lancaster to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Poughkeepsie is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lancaster to Poughkeepsie.
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What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
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
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