There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Watkins Glen State Park by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Take the taxi from Ithaca to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi
7h 6m$119–290Drive 203.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Watkins Glen State Parkcar 203.6 mi
4h 21m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus New Haven
9h 35m$87–195
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Watkins Glen State Park. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Decatur St & 9th St via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center, Cayuga Medical Center and Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Watkins Glen State Park is 308 miles. The road distance is 204.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watkins Glen State Park without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Poughkeepsie to Watkins Glen State Park, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Watkins Glen State Park is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Watkins Glen State Park.
There are 75+ hotels available in Watkins Glen State Park.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Watkins Glen State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro North Station to Decatur St & 9th St via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, Central Ave @ Harding Ave, White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center, Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole, Cayuga Medical Center, Walmart, and Decatur St & 9th St in around 9h 35m.
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
- $70–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Collegetown Cab
- Phone
- +1 607-588-8888
- Website
- collegetowncab.com
Ithaca Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7777
- Website
- ithacataxi.biz
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