There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Alfred by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
- Take the bus from Rochester to Hornellbus Adt N947-D / ...
9h 42m$98–280Drive 262.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Alfredcar 262.3 mi
5h 7m$44–63Train, 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
11h 4m$93–181Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rdbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Hornellbus
12h 12m$84–218
Poughkeepsie to Alfred by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Alfred is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Alfred is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Alfred. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at W University St & N Main St via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center, Bunn Hill/NY 434E Southbound, Binghamton and Parking Lot 3- Hornell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
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 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Poughkeepsie to Alfred, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Alfred bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to Alfred bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter 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 20+ hotels available in Alfred.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Alfred, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro North Station to W University St & N Main St via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, Central Ave @ Harding Ave, White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center, Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd, Bunn Hill/NY 434E Southbound, BC Junction, Binghamton, and Parking Lot 3- Hornell in around 12h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Hornell
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $39–43
Bus from Binghamton to Hornell
- Saver
- $23–70
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Binghamton to Hornell
- Saver
- $23–70
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- OurBus
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