There are 3 ways to get from Stratford to Poughkeepsie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain New Haven
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 42m$34–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stratford Ave. at I-95 Overpass to Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hubbus Cl
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
6h 13m$5–19Drive 64.5 mi
- Drive from Stratford to Poughkeepsiecar 64.5 mi
1h 43m$12–17
Stratford to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Stratford Ave. at I-95 Overpass and arriving at Metro North Station via Belden Ave & 24 Belden Ave, Main St @ Atlantic St and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Stratford and arriving at Poughkeepsie via 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Stratford and Poughkeepsie is 124 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Stratford to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Stratford to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greater Bridgeport Transit, depart from Stratford Ave. at I-95 Overpass station.
Stratford to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stratford station.
The best way to get from Stratford to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $19 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Stratford, CT, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stratford to Poughkeepsie via 125th Street - Harlem in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stratford Ave. at I-95 Overpass to Metro North Station via Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub, Belden Ave & 24 Belden Ave, Main St @ Atlantic St, and TransCenter in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
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
- +1 203-333-3031
- [email protected]
- Website
- gogbt.com
Bus from Stratford Ave. at I-95 Overpass to Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gogbt.com/
- 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
Stratford to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greater Bridgeport Transit, arrive at Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub station.
Stratford to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford to Poughkeepsie is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Stratford to Poughkeepsie.
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