There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Akron by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Akrontaxi
6h 13m$215–312Drive 182 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Akroncar 182 mi
4h 12m$34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus
9h 25m$126–240
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Akron is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Akron is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Akron. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Wernersville State Hospital via Newburgh, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark and Reading - BARTA Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Akron is 275 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Akron without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Poughkeepsie to Akron, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Akron bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newburgh station.
Poughkeepsie to Akron bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Akron is 183 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Akron.
There are 229+ hotels available in Akron.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Akron, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Akron via Beacon, Beacon Station, Rte 17K Park & Ride, Newburgh, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Terminal B, Newark, Reading, Reading - BARTA Transportation Center, and Wernersville State Hospital in around 9h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Newburgh to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- 1800 858 8555
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
Bus from Newburgh to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 901 5555
Yellow Cab of Harrisburg
- Phone
- +1 717 238 7252
Keystone Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 234 4444
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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