There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Sidney by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Oneonta, Nybus 136
- Take the bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidneybus 6
6h 40m$42–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Main St. & Market St. to Kingston Plazabus
- Take the bus from Phoenicia to Oneontabus
- Take the bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidneybus 6
7h 48m$19–41Drive 114.1 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Sidneycar 114.1 mi
2h 52m$21–31Bus via UCAT Golden Hill
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Main St. & Market St. to UCAT Golden Hillbus
- Take the bus from UCAT Golden Hill to Phoenicia @ Rt 214 & Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Phoenicia to Oneontabus
- Take the bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidneybus 6
8h 13m$19–41
Poughkeepsie to Sidney by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Sidney is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Sidney is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie to Sidney. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Main St. & Market St. and arriving at Great American - Sidney via Kingston Plaza, Phoenicia and OPT Terminal - Oneonta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Sidney is 184 miles. The road distance is 114.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Sidney without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Poughkeepsie to Sidney, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Sidney bus services, operated by Ulster County Area Transit, depart from Poughkeepsie Main St. & Market St. station.
Poughkeepsie to Sidney bus services, operated by Ulster County Area Transit, arrive at Kingston Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Sidney is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Sidney.
There are 24+ hotels available in Sidney.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Sidney, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Poughkeepsie Main St. & Market St. to Great American - Sidney via Kingston Plaza, Phoenicia @ Rt 214 & Church St, Phoenicia, and OPT Terminal - Oneonta in around 7h 48m.
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Oneonta, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
Bus from Phoenicia to Oneonta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
Bus from Phoenicia to Oneonta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
- Phone
- +1 (800) 388 - 9853
- Website
- otsegoexpress.com
Bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otsegoexpress.com
Bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otsegoexpress.com
Bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otsegoexpress.com
- Phone
- 1-888-827-8228
- [email protected]
- Website
- ucat.ulstercountyny.gov
Bus from Poughkeepsie Main St. & Market St. to Kingston Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/
- Schedules at
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/routes/
Bus from Poughkeepsie Main St. & Market St. to UCAT Golden Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/
- Schedules at
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/routes/
Bus from UCAT Golden Hill to Phoenicia @ Rt 214 & Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/
- Schedules at
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/routes/
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