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Vassar College - - Transportation

The closest major airport is LaGuardia Airport, located in New York, NY, about 64 miles from the center of Poughkeepsie, NY.

Getting around in Poughkeepsie, NY

The public transportation in Poughkeepsie is provided by the City of Poughkeepsie Transit System, which provides affordable, regularly scheduled mass transportation service, with 5 buses that run daily. The regular bus fare is $1.50.

Besides bus, depending on distance or preference, one can also drive, walk or ride the bike, to get around in Poughkeepsie.

How to get to Vassar College campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

From LaGuardia Airport: Head west and make a slight right toward Grand Central Pkwy. Take the ramp on the left onto Grand Central Pkwy and continue onto I-278 E. Take exit 47 on the left for I-87 N/Maj Deegan Expy, toward Albany, and merge onto I-87 N. Take exit 12 toward H Hudson Pkwy S/Saw Mill Pkwy N and merge onto Mosholu Pkwy. Continue onto Saw Mill River Pkwy N and take the ramp to Taconic Pkwy/Albany. Merge onto New York 987G N/Taconic State Pkwy and then onto NY-55 W, via the ramp to Poughkeepsie. Turn left at Thelberg Rd and take the 2nd right to stay on Thelberg Rd. Turn left at Main Cir and make a slight left at Vassar Lake Dr. Take the 1st left to stay on Vassar Lake Dr.