Travel Information from Poughkeepsie, NY to Washington, DC
| 253 miles (408 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $57 - $89 | |
| Bus • $57 (€52) • 7 h 59 min | |
| Flight • $89 (€80) • 1 h 16 min | |
| Amtrak |
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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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel 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.
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