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How to get fromNova Scotia to Poughkeepsieby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YHZ - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 42m
    $223–838

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane YHZ - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $84–376

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Sainte-Foytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Québec to Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Longueuil to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 8m
    $306–841

  4. Drive  825.2 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Poughkeepsiecar car 825.2 mi
    15h 10m
    $189–273

  5. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YHZ - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h
    $291–625

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YHZ - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $482–1,751

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    33h 18m
    $296–648

Nova Scotia to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Halifax to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via St-Lambert Amtrak Station in around 33h 18m.

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