There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Lancaster by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
7h 31m$79–167Drive 192.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Lancastercar 192.8 mi
4h 24m$36–51Train via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
8h 23m$77–157
Poughkeepsie to Lancaster by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Lancaster is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Lancaster is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Lancaster is 272 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Poughkeepsie to Lancaster, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Lancaster is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Lancaster.
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What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 7h 31m.
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
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