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How to get fromMontpelier to Poughkeepsieby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Montpelier to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Albany

    best
    1. Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Obus bus 86
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus bus 7
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $53–212

  2. Drive 224.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montpelier to Poughkeepsiecar car 224.8 mi
    4h 56m
    $41–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Obus bus 86
    2. Take the train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Ethan Allen Express
    9h 20m
    $82–176

  4. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Obus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BTV - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 28m
    $103–599

  5. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Obus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BTV - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $520–1,791

  6. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Obus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BTV - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $89–382

  7. Bus to Lebanon, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to White River Junction Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lebanon (LEB) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane LEB - HPN
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 58m
    $162–842

Montpelier to Poughkeepsie by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Montpelier, VT, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Montpelier to Poughkeepsie. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Transit Center - Spot O, take the bus to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer, walk to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, then take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Downtown Transit Center - Spot O, Pearl Street at N. Champlain Street, Battery Street at Main Street, and Burlington in around 9h 20m.

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