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How to get fromRichmond to Poughkeepsieby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train via Washington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $109–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    11h 54m
    $51–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train Hudson
    9h 24m
    $83–138

  4. Drive 399.3 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Poughkeepsiecar car 399.3 mi
    7h 31m
    $73–106

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    5h 42m
    $96–526

  6. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $130–276

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 16m
    $132–273

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RIC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $82–359

  9. Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RIC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $88–368

  10. Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    6h 40m
    $128–515

Richmond to Poughkeepsie by bus and train

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Poughkeepsie Transit Hub via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Rte 17K Park & Ride, Beacon Train Station, Main Street & Veterans Place, and Beacon Post Office in around 11h 54m.

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