There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Schroon Lake by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ticonderoga Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
4h 41m$89–281Drive 163.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Schroon Lakecar 163.1 mi
3h 8m$30–43Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Schroon Lakebus Adt A112 / ...
5h 15m$47–229Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Schroon Lakebus Adt A112 / ...
4h 51m$56–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Schroon Lake is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Schroon Lake is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Schroon Lake station. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Ticonderoga Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Schroon Lake is 194 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Schroon Lake without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Poughkeepsie to Schroon Lake, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Schroon Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Schroon Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Schroon Lake is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Schroon Lake.
There are 112+ hotels available in Schroon Lake.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Schroon Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schroon Lake via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ticonderoga Amtrak Station in around 4h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ticonderoga Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Schroon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Schroon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–40
- Flexible
- $36–39
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