There are 7 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Maple Leaf / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus Adt A113 / ...
6h 24m$88–266Drive 218.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Watertowncar 218.6 mi
5h$40–58Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Syracuse, Nybus 254
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
7h 51m$72–262Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
6h 51m$145–740Train, bus via Utica
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Birnie Bus Terminal-Route 12bus
- Take the bus from Birnie Bus Terminal-Route 12 to Jefferson Community Collegebus
8h 51m$65–218Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Watertown International Airport
- 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 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane PHL - ART
6h 25m$146–1,131Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
7h 20m$137–651
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown is to drive which takes 5h and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Watertown is 290 miles. The road distance is 219.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $85 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Poughkeepsie to Watertown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Watertown is 220 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Poughkeepsie to Watertown.
There are 21+ hotels available in Watertown.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Watertown, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Watertown. However, you can take the train to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, walk to Syracuse, take the bus to Watertown, then take the taxi to Watertown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Watertown via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, East St & Herrick St, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av, Albany, Ny, Syracuse, and Watertown in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
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
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–130
- 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 Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Albany, Ny to Syracuse, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Syracuse, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Syracuse, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 315-376-6508
- Website
- lewiscounty.org
Bus from Utica Union Station to Birnie Bus Terminal-Route 12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- lewiscounty.org
Bus from Birnie Bus Terminal-Route 12 to Jefferson Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- lewiscounty.org
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