There are 4 ways to get from Shelton to Poughkeepsie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain New Haven
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
4h 14m$40–63Line 15 bus, bus, line 341 bus, line 971 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Center St. at Coram Ave. to Bridgeport Transportation Centerbus 15
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hubbus Cl
- Take the bus from Belden Ave & 24 Belden Ave to Atlantic St @ Main Stbus 341
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to White Plains Transportation Centerbus 971
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
7h 2m$5–19Drive 61.9 mi
- Drive from Shelton to Poughkeepsiecar 61.9 mi
1h 32m$12–17Line 15 bus, train
- Take the bus from Center St. at Coram Ave. to Bridgeport Transportation Centerbus 15
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 30m$44–92
Shelton to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shelton to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shelton to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Shelton to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Center St. at Coram Ave. and arriving at Metro North Station via Bridgeport Transportation Center, Belden Ave & 24 Belden Ave, Main St @ Atlantic St and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Shelton to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Derby-Shelton and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Bridgeport and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Shelton and Poughkeepsie is 135 miles. The road distance is 62.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shelton to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Shelton to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Shelton to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greater Bridgeport Transit, depart from Center St. at Coram Ave. station.
Shelton to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Bridgeport station.
The best way to get from Shelton to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus and bus and line 341 bus and line 971 bus, which costs $4 - $19 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Shelton, CT, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Derby-Shelton to Poughkeepsie via Bridgeport and 125th Street - Harlem in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Center St. at Coram Ave. to Metro North Station via Bridgeport Transportation Center, Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub, Belden Ave & 24 Belden Ave, Main St @ Atlantic St, and TransCenter in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 203-333-3031
- [email protected]
- Website
- gogbt.com
Bus from Center St. at Coram Ave. to Bridgeport Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gogbt.com/
Bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gogbt.com/
Bus from Center St. at Coram Ave. to Bridgeport Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gogbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 (203) 852-0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- norwalktransit.com
Bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://norwalktransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Belden Ave & 24 Belden Ave to Atlantic St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to White Plains Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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More Questions & Answers
Shelton to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greater Bridgeport Transit, arrive at Bridgeport Transportation Center station.
Shelton to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shelton to Poughkeepsie is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Shelton to Poughkeepsie.
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