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Compare train and flight for Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $124 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $124, while a flight costs an average of $530.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$124 Average price Cheapest | $530 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Buffalo, NY:
A train is $406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Tickets start at around $124 compared to roughly $114 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$10. The journey takes 6h 59m versus 5h 18m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY
How to get from Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 281 Empire Service11:48 AM7h15Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY7:03 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 281 Empire Service11:48 AM7h15Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY7:03 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA45218:30 PM1h24LaGuardia Airport9:54 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$3301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 283 Empire Service2:48 PM7h02Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY9:50 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1971One-way0 transfers
- AA44963:42 PM1h28LaGuardia Airport5:10 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$3111One-way0 transfers
- AA47389:14 AM1h29LaGuardia Airport10:43 AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$3111One-way0 transfers
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AA40741:35 PM3h52LaGuardia Airport5:27 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY
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This is compared to other travel options from Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY:
A train is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 93 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poughkeepsie, NY and Buffalo, NY as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bradley International Airport and arrive in Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Buffalo, NY by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, United.
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