There are 8 ways to get from Lowell to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train via New York
best- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 56m$80–813Drive 180.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowell to Poughkeepsiecar 180.4 mi
3h 50m$33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain
9h 1m$70–160Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
6h 18m$87–453Train
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 42m$88–183Bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Stamford Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
9h 53m$34–76Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- 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 29m$247–1,086Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
6h 44m$534–1,695
Lowell to Poughkeepsie by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and arriving at Metro North Station via Boston, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via North Station, Boston and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Lowell and Poughkeepsie is 332 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via New York which takes 7h 56m and costs $80 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Lowell to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Lowell to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Lowell to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Lowell to Poughkeepsie is to train via New York which takes 7h 56m and costs $80 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Lowell to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Metro North Station via Boston, Stamford Bus Stop, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A, and TransCenter in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 49m
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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 Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Lowell to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Poughkeepsie is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Lowell to Poughkeepsie.
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