There are 8 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Columbus by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus • 9h 43m
Cheapest option
Train, bus via Toledo • 17h 32m
6 alternative options
Train, bus via Columbus Bus Station • 17h 17m
Drive • 9h 49m
Train to New York La Guardia, fly • 6h 52m
Train to Newark, fly • 6h 36m
Train to New York JFK, fly • 6h 41m
Train, train to Philadelphia, fly • 8h 32m
Poughkeepsie to Columbus by train, subway, walk and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Columbus is to train and bus via Toledo which costs $40 - $270 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Columbus is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Columbus is 614 miles. The road distance is 588.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Columbus without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Poughkeepsie to Columbus, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Columbus is 588 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Columbus.
There are 431+ hotels available in Columbus. Prices start at $50 USD per night.
- Distance: 613.6 miles
- Duration: 9h 43m
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Columbus. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, take the walk to 34 St-Herald Sq, take the subway to East Broadway, take the walk to New York, NY, then take the bus to Columbus, OH. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poughkeepsie to Columbus via Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Columbus Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
Flights from New York JFK to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $550
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Newark to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Newark to Columbus via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $460
Flights from Newark to Columbus via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
Flights from New York JFK to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
Flights from New York JFK to Columbus via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $420
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $700
Flights from Newark to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $21
- Child Coach - short notice
- $12 - $23
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $28
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $27 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $70
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $10 - $75
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $90
- Child Coach - short notice
- $45 - $75
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $45 - $140
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60 - $160
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $85 - $270
- Business Seat - short notice
- $90 - $280
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $70 - $210
Train from New York Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $23
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $29 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $12 - $80
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $85
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19 - $85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19 - $65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18 - $30
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $35
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $16 - $21
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $25
- At Station Peak
- $22 - $26
- Onboard-Peak
- $29 - $32
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $380
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $14 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $26 - $230
- Business Seat - Adult
- $29 - $250
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $45 - $180
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $95 - $350
- First Class - Adult
- $95 - $380
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $4 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $20 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $70 - $180
- Phone
- +1 917.288.6888
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $88 - $90
- Schedules at
- http://www.gotobus.com/cgi-bin/ivyu.cgi?gid=657605&d=jaguar-bus-inc-/
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
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