There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Lake Ariel by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- 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 Rs Gouldsboro, Pabus 324
4h 58m$140–243Drive 100.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Lake Arielcar 100.6 mi
1h 57m$19–27Train, taxi
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Port Jervistrain
- Take the taxi from Port Jervis to Lake Arieltaxi
5h 42m$268–383Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal to Rt 6 - Taftonbus ShortLine Hudson
5h 41m$89–136
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Lake Ariel is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Lake Ariel is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Lake Ariel. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Rt 6 - Tafton via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Lake Ariel is 234 miles. The road distance is 101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Lake Ariel without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Poughkeepsie to Lake Ariel, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Lake Ariel bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Poughkeepsie to Lake Ariel bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Lake Ariel is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Lake Ariel.
There are 157+ hotels available in Lake Ariel.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Lake Ariel, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Lake Ariel via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal, and Rt 6 - Tafton in around 5h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Port Jervis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rs Gouldsboro, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $5–12
Bus from Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal to Rt 6 - Tafton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $10–21
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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