There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Scotia by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
2h 9m$25–164Drive 89.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Scotiacar 89.9 mi
1h 44m$17–24Train, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus 905
3h 4m$25–162
Poughkeepsie to Scotia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Scotia is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Scotia is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Scotia. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Scotia is 88 miles. The road distance is 90.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Scotia without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $25 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Poughkeepsie to Scotia, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Scotia is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Scotia.
There are 104+ hotels available in Scotia.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Scotia, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 1h 44m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $23–75
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $26–85
- Economy Plus
- $28–90
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
- $23–80
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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