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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Chesterby train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Chester by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (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 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    4h 10m
    $47–650

  2. Drive 173.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Chestercar car 173.6 mi
    3h 42m
    $32–46

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - PHL
    6h 2m
    $107–762

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    6h 45m
    $47–85

Poughkeepsie to Chester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Chester, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chester Transit Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Gray 30th St Station in around 4h 10m.

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