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How to get fromUnion Station to Poughkeepsieby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Union Station to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 20m
    $96–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    8h 33m
    $50–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train Hudson
    6h 52m
    $66–120

  4. Drive 293 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Poughkeepsiecar car 293 mi
    5h 42m
    $54–78

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    5h 21m
    $120–742

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 29m
    $941–2,575

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 44m
    $947–1,784

  8. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $143–969

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 21m
    $128–701

Union Station to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Metro North Station via White Plains Station and TransCenter in around 8h 33m.

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