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Yale University Art Gallery
The oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere, renowned for its diverse collection ranging from ancient artifacts to modern art.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poughkeepsie, NY to New Haven, CT among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Poughkeepsie, NY to New Haven, CT:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poughkeepsie, NY to New Haven, CT costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
Tickets start at around $81 (€65) compared to roughly $15 (€12) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-66.33 (€-53.57). The journey takes 3h 25m versus 1h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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Trains from Poughkeepsie, NY to New Haven, CT run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $52 (€42) but you can travel from only $24 (€19) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:34, the last at 21:10. The fastest train covers the 57 miles (93 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 57 miles (93 km) |
Average train duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€42) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 4h 0m |
First train 5:34 AM |
Last train 9:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 63 days |
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