How to travel from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC

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Travel Information from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC

distanceDistance253 miles (408 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$57 - $89
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $57 (€52) • 7 h 59 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $89 (€80) • 1 h 16 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAmtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 253 miles (408 km) from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC.

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from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC

How to get from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Republic Airlines
01:00PM1h32
Poughkeepsie, NY
02:32PMWashington, DC
$2241One-way
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Republic Airlines
01:00PM1h32
Poughkeepsie, NY
02:32PMWashington, DC
$2241One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Republic Airlines
11:00AM1h20
Poughkeepsie, NY
12:20PMWashington, DC
$2351One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on Amtrak and Amtrak Acela travel from Poughkeepsie to Washington at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey to Washington from Poughkeepsie, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

    FAQs: Travel from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC

    FAQs: Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC.
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    There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC: train, bus or flight.

    The cheapest way to go to Washington, DC from Poughkeepsie, NY is by taking a bus, which costs on average $57 (€52).

    This is compared to other ways of getting from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC:

    A bus is $32 (€28) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $89 (€80) from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC.

    Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $57 (€52) for the same trip.

    The quickest way to travel from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 16 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

    Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 59 min of travel time.

    Taking a train requires on average 5 h 25 min of travel time.

    You should expect to travel around 253 miles (408 km) between Poughkeepsie, NY and Washington, DC.

    The average frequency per day from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC is:

    • 1 bus per day.
    • 15 flights per day.
    • 16 trains a day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Washington, DC from Poughkeepsie, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC:

      The following travel companies offer services from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC:

      • Amtrak, Amtrak Acela or VIA Rail can take you to Washington, DC by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC for $57 (€52).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

      • You can book a direct train with.

      Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

      Many of our customers traveling from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC don't make Washington, DC their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Washington, DC are New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Washington, DC to any of these top destinations today!

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