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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Kentuckyby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Kentucky by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    6h 35m
    $216–1,044

  2. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    7h 57m
    $108–518

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 3m
    $402–660

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 53m
    $184–311

  5. Drive  774.5 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Louisvillecar car 774.5 mi
    13h 52m
    $128–185

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    6h 52m
    $175–350

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    7h 1m
    $172–889

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    6h 51m
    $183–793

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    7h 9m
    $127–551

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    27h 43m
    $181–296

  11. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    28h 40m
    $562–906

Poughkeepsie to Kentucky by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Louisville, KY via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 24h 53m.

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