There are 10 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
3h 46m$119–692Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
9h 52m$51–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 58m$98–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
7h 16m$67–123Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Poughkeepsie297.1 mi
5h 48mDrive 297.1 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsiecar 297.1 mi
5h 48m$55–79Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 5m$969–2,566Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 22m$941–1,717Fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 41m$126–683Fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 4m$146–945
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie is to fly and train which takes 3h 46m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Metro North Station via TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Poughkeepsie is 292 miles. The road distance is 298.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Metro North Station via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, White Plains Station, and TransCenter in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $21–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at White Plains Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Poughkeepsie.
There are 101+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Poughkeepsie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















