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Compare train and flight for Poughkeepsie, NY to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poughkeepsie, NY to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Poughkeepsie, NY to Boston, MA:
A train is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poughkeepsie, NY to Boston, MA costing on average $195 (€159).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Poughkeepsie, NY to Boston, MA
How to get from Poughkeepsie, NY to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poughkeepsie, NY to Boston, MA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 280 Empire Service · 82 Northeast Regional11:10 AM7h16Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY6:26 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 280 Empire Service · 82 Northeast Regional11:10 AM7h16Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY6:26 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
B627187:30 AM1h15John F. Kennedy International Airport8:45 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 280 Empire Service · 82 Northeast Regional11:10 AM7h22Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY6:32 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$2141One-way1 transfer
- 290 Ethan Allen Express · 168 Northeast Regional2:46 PM8h34Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY11:20 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2211One-way1 transfer
- 290 Ethan Allen Express · 168 Northeast Regional2:46 PM8h40Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY11:26 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$2211One-way1 transfer
UA11108:37 AM1h16Newark Liberty International Airport9:53 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3101One-way0 transfers- UA37510:00 AM1h16Newark Liberty International Airport11:16 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3101One-way0 transfers
- UA166912:15 PM1h17Newark Liberty International Airport1:32 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3101One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Poughkeepsie, NY to Boston, MA
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This is compared to other travel options from Poughkeepsie, NY to Boston, MA:
A train is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poughkeepsie, NY to Boston, MA costing on average $195 (€159).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poughkeepsie, NY and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Travel with United, Spirit Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, Metro-North Railroad (MNR) to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 21 direct flights per day with United.
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