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

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

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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
    5h 51m
    $46–72

  2. Drive 52.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watertown to Poughkeepsiecar car 52.8 mi
    1h 33m
    $10–14

  3. 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
    6h 33m
    $55–111

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Watertown to Chamber of Commercetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chamber of Commerce to Poughkeepsie Transit Hubbus bus E
    2h 7m
    $100–118

Watertown to Poughkeepsie by bus, foot, and train

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 158.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Deforest St @ Town Hall Hill Rd to Poughkeepsie via W Main St @ State St, Waterbury, Bridgeport, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 5h 51m.

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