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How to get fromOakland to Poughkeepsieby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 5m
    $255–587

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SMF - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 19m
    $215–634

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,806–2,784

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    $607–961

  5. Drive  2,917.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Poughkeepsiecar car 2,917.5 mi
    46h 5m
    $516–745

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 13m
    $293–537

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 12m
    $553–774

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - 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
    11h 44m
    $273–1,282

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall 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
    13h 29m
    $246–1,230

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,498–2,311

Oakland to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,693.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Metro North Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 3d 8h.

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