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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Back Bay (Station)by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 47m
    $73–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus bus Wpp
    2. Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    8h 19m
    $29–57

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 59m
    $62–112

  4. Drive  177.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Back Bay (Station)car car 177.3 mi
    3h 45m
    $33–47

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4h 58m
    $85–445

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train Berkshire Flyer
    2. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    7h 18m
    $64–159

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    5h 2m
    $528–1,379

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    5h 22m
    $462–1,256

Poughkeepsie to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Back Bay (Station) via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, Hartford Union Station, and Boston in around 8h 19m.

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