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How to get fromSan Diego to Poughkeepsieby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SAN - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    9h 31m
    $229–862

  2. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    9h 58m
    $191–1,102

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $807–1,909

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to White Plains Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $476–784

  5. Drive  2,789.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Poughkeepsiecar car 2,789.9 mi
    46h 2m
    $510–736

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $257–956

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 26m
    $229–1,111

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train
    2d 22h
    $740–1,607

San Diego to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$807Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,511.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from San Diego to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Metro North Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, White Plains Station, and TransCenter in around 3d 2h.

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