There are 6 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmira by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Syracuse
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to E Water Street Park & Ridebus 30
8h 11m$70–226Drive 190.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Elmiracar 190.5 mi
3h 48m$35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus Greyhound US0205
8h 11m$59–123Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus Greyhound US0205
8h 37m$62–117Train, bus via Binghamton
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus 325 / ...
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus 948
8h 37m$78–247Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh to Ridgewoodbus
- Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus 948
9h 27m$52–166
Poughkeepsie to Elmira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmira is to drive which costs $35 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmira is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Elmira via Newburgh, Ridgewood Park and Ride North and Binghamton, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Elmira is 315 miles. The road distance is 191.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmira without a car is to train and bus via Syracuse which takes 8h 11m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmira, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Elmira bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newburgh station.
Poughkeepsie to Elmira bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ridgewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Elmira is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Elmira.
There are 38+ hotels available in Elmira.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Elmira via Beacon, Beacon Station, Rte 17K Park & Ride, Newburgh, Ridgewood, Ridgewood Park and Ride North, and Binghamton, Ny in around 9h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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