There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- 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$45–72Drive 52.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Watertowncar 52.6 mi
1h 34m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
7h 32m$11–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main Stbus 229
7h 3m$43–656
Poughkeepsie to Watertown by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Main St @ Opp Town Hall Hill Rd via White Plains Bus Station, Church St @ Chapel St and East Main St @ N Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at Waterbury via 125th Street - Harlem and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Watertown is 159 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Watertown bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to Watertown train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Poughkeepsie station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $35 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Watertown, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Main St @ Opp Town Hall Hill Rd via 125th Street - Harlem, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and W Main St @ Central Ave in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Main St @ Opp Town Hall Hill Rd via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, New Haven Bus Stop, Church St @ Chapel St, W Main St @ Waterbury Green, and East Main St @ N Main St in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie to Watertown bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Poughkeepsie to Watertown train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Watertown is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Watertown.
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