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

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

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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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 51m
    $55–125

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus bus Wpp
    2. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $16–34

  3. Drive 102.8 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Essexcar car 102.8 mi
    2h 26m
    $19–28

  4. Train via New Haven

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $44–66

Poughkeepsie to Essex by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Essex, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 5h 51m.

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