There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Alfred by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
- Take the bus from Rochester to Hornellbus Adt N947
9h 42m$100–285Drive 262.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Alfredcar 262.3 mi
5h 7m$48–70Train, bus via Binghamton
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Hornellbus
10h 39m$78–173Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Ridgewood Park and Ride Southbus
- Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Hornellbus
12h 35m$67–223
Poughkeepsie to Alfred by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Alfred is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Alfred is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Alfred. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at W University St & N Main St via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Ridgewood Park and Ride North, Binghamton and Parking Lot 3- Hornell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Alfred is 383 miles. The road distance is 263.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Alfred without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Poughkeepsie to Alfred, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Alfred bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Poughkeepsie to Alfred bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Ridgewood Park and Ride South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Alfred is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Alfred.
There are 11+ hotels available in Alfred.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Alfred, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to W University St & N Main St via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Ridgewood Park and Ride South, Ridgewood Park and Ride North, Binghamton, and Parking Lot 3- Hornell in around 12h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $100–200
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Hornell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–43
Bus from Binghamton to Hornell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $23–70
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Ridgewood Park and Ride South
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–25
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Binghamton ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
Bus from Binghamton to Hornell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $23–70
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Ridgewood Park and Ride South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–19
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Binghamton ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Ridgewood Park and Ride South
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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