There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to New Britain by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0240
5h 49m$17–39Drive 71.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to New Britaincar 71.7 mi
1h 53m$14–19Train (Amtrak)
- 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 Meridentrain Vermonter / ...
6h 1m$42–101Train via Bridgeport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
6h 20m$45–74
Poughkeepsie to New Britain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to New Britain is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to New Britain is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to New Britain. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L via White Plains Bus Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to New Britain. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Meriden via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and New Britain is 161 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to New Britain without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Poughkeepsie to New Britain, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to New Britain bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to New Britain train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to New Britain is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and New Britain, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro North Station to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to S Main St @ Whiting St via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Meriden, and State St @ Meriden Transit Center in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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Booking & Getting There
Poughkeepsie to New Britain bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Poughkeepsie to New Britain train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to New Britain is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Poughkeepsie to New Britain.
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