NY → NY · about 262 miles
Buffalo to Poughkeepsie train schedule
Amtrak runs 27 direct trains a week from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie. The fastest takes 6 hours 42 minutes; the first train leaves at 4:18 AM and the last at 12:25 PM.
Timetable data from · No schedule changes since at least
- Trains a week
- 27
- Fastest trip
- 6h 42m
- First train
- 4:18 AM
- Last train
- 12:25 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Rail company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:18 AM | 11:10 AM | 6h 52m | Daily | Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 4:28 AM | 11:10 AM | 6h 42m | Daily from Nov 2 | Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:12 AM | 2:10 PM | 6h 58m | Daily | Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:22 AM | 2:10 PM | 6h 48m | Daily from Nov 2 | Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:05 AM | 5:13 PM | 8h 08m | Daily | Buffalo Depew Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:15 PM | 7:35 PM | 7h 20m | Tue–Sun | Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:25 PM | 7:35 PM | 7h 10m | Daily from Nov 2 | Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in Buffalo Where you get off in Poughkeepsie The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the train in Buffalo
Where the train stops in Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station Map of Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station (Google Maps)
Return trip: Poughkeepsie to Buffalo
Questions
How long is the train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie?
The fastest direct train takes 6 hours 42 minutes; the typical trip is 7 hours 10 minutes.
What time is the first train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie?
The earliest departure is at 4:18 AM (Daily) and the last at 12:25 PM (Daily).
Which rail companies go from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie?
Amtrak runs direct trains on this route.
Where do I catch the train in Buffalo?
Trains to Poughkeepsie leave from Buffalo Depew Station and Buffalo bus stop.