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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to San Franciscoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to San Francisco by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 39m
    $230–740

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d
    $896–2,320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3d 6h
    $519–855

  4. Drive  2,923.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to San Franciscocar car 2,923.3 mi
    46h 9m
    $534–771

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    10h 25m
    $232–549

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    11h 50m
    $276–1,144

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    11h 17m
    $231–1,266

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HPN - SFO
    13h 51m
    $278–1,057

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    13h 12m
    $288–744

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $825–1,973

Poughkeepsie to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$896Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,660.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to San Francisco via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 6h.

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