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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 prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $62, and a flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$100 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 $104 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $204 (€165).
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
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.
63 Maple Leaf8:45 AM6h55Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY3:40 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$811One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
63 Maple Leaf8:45 AM6h55Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY3:40 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA457012:00 PM1h26LaGuardia Airport1:26 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
Other options
283 Empire Service2:45 PM7h05Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY9:50 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1031One-way0 transfers
281 Empire Service11:43 AM7h20Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY7:03 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1031One-way0 transfers
B6240212:15 PM1h27John F. Kennedy International Airport1:42 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
B616027:30 AM1h28John F. Kennedy International Airport8:58 AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
AA43799:02 AM1h31LaGuardia Airport10:33 AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY:
A train is $104 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poughkeepsie, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $204 (€165).
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
- Around 78 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 JetBlue Airways to go to Buffalo, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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