There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Chester by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Beacon Station to Rte 17K Park & Ridebus N-B
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Central Valley Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Central Valley Park and Ride to Chester Park Ridebus
4h 4m$16–36Drive 35.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Chestercar 35.9 mi
57 min$7–10Train, taxi
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Beacontrain Hudson
- Take the taxi from Beacon to Chestertaxi
54 min$128–162Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poughkeepsie to Chestertaxi 35.9 mi
57 min$190–230
Poughkeepsie to Chester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Chester is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Chester is to train and taxi which takes 54 min and costs $120 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Chester Park Ride via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and Central Valley Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Chester is 52 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Chester without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Poughkeepsie to Chester, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Chester bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Beacon Station.
Poughkeepsie to Chester bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at Rte 17K Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Chester is 36 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Poughkeepsie to Chester.
There are 104+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Chester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Chester Park Ride via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, and Central Valley Park and Ride in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Beacon Station to Rte 17K Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Central Valley Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $4–10
Bus from Central Valley Park and Ride to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–230
H & H Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-380-3990
- Website
- handhtaxi.com
Moe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 845-275-7924
- Website
- taxiservicepoughkeepsie.com
TWO SUP TAXI POUGHKEEPSIE NY
- Phone
- +1 845-418-0998
H & H Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-380-3990
- Website
- handhtaxi.com
Moe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 845-275-7924
- Website
- taxiservicepoughkeepsie.com
TWO SUP TAXI POUGHKEEPSIE NY
- Phone
- +1 845-418-0998
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