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    By Amtrak…

    There are Amtrak train stations in three towns near Poultney, these towns are Rutland, Fair Haven and Whitehall.

    The Whitehall, NY (WHL) train station is part of the Adirondack route which travels from New York Penn Station in New York City to Montreal. The station is a platform with a shelter located at Main Street and Saunders Street. The station is about 13.6 mile or 26 minutes from downtown Poultney.

    The Rutland, VT (RUD) and the Fair Haven, VT (FHV) train stations are part of the Ethan Allen Express route which travels from New York Penn Station in New York City to the Rutland station in Vermont.

    The Rutland station is an enclosed train station with a waiting room, located at 25 Evelyn Street. The station is about 20 miles or 30 minutes from downtown Poultney.

    The Fair Haven station is a platform with a shelter located at Depot and Water Street. The station is about 6 miles or 10 minutes from downtown Poultney.

    For additional information about Amtrak train service near Poultney check out the  Amtrak reservation site.

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