There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train via Albany
best- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus 2693
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 26m$43–204Drive 146.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsiecar 146.1 mi
3h 16m$27–39Train
- Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 28m$70–272Train via Pittsfield (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Berkshire Flyer
8h 1m$67–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
8h 30m$55–93
Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury station to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Worcester Union Station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Poughkeepsie is 213 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train via Albany which takes 6h 26m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Worcester Union Station.
Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsie is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Shrewsbury to Poughkeepsie.
There are 136+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, MA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St at Boyleston St to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Union Station Garage, Worcester Union Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 7h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Worcester Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Worcester Union Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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