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How to get fromSouth Station to Poughkeepsieby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from South Station to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston 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 / ...
    6h 22m
    $73–759

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Stamford Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    8h 8m
    $29–64

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train Hudson
    6h 57m
    $71–131

  4. Drive 178.3 mi

    1. Drive from South Station to Poughkeepsiecar car 178.3 mi
    3h 46m
    $33–47

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    5h 17m
    $77–458

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Berkshire Flyer
    7h 53m
    $70–159

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    $234–1,166

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $521–1,375

South Station to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Metro North Station via Stamford Bus Stop, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A, and TransCenter in around 8h 8m.

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