There are 8 ways to get from Lawrence to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 7m$97–827Drive 191 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Poughkeepsiecar 191 mi
4h 1m$35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
9h 18m$69–125Train, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Lawrence to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
6h 52m$94–520Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Berkshire Flyer
9h 55m$152–243Bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
10h 53m$41–71Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Lawrence to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 59m$502–1,398Train, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Lawrence to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 14m$550–1,708
Lawrence to Poughkeepsie by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Blakeley Building and arriving at Metro North Station via Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, Boston and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Lawrence and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Oak Grove, Boston and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Lawrence and Poughkeepsie is 333 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via New York which takes 8h 7m and costs $95 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Lawrence to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Lawrence to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Lawrence to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Poughkeepsie is to train via New York which takes 8h 7m and costs $95 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, MA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Oak Grove, Oak Grove, Back Bay, Boston, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blakeley Building to Metro North Station via Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center, Lowell, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, Boston, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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 Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- 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
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from Lawrence to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Lawrence to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Lawrence to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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Booking & Getting There
Lawrence to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Lawrence to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Poughkeepsie is 192 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Lawrence to Poughkeepsie.
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