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How to get fromWaterbury to Poughkeepsieby train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    4h 45m
    $44–68

  2. Drive 58.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterbury to Poughkeepsiecar car 58.8 mi
    1h 37m
    $11–16

  3. Line 229 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel Stbus bus 229
    2. Take the bus from New Haven, CT - Union Station to White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    7h 17m
    $26–64

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $54–107

Waterbury to Poughkeepsie by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie via Bridgeport and 125th Street - Harlem in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ W Main St to Metro North Station via Temple St @ Chapel St, New Haven, CT - Union Station, White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center, Central Ave @ Harding Ave, White Plains Bus Terminal Lane C, and TransCenter in around 7h 17m.

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