The average train between Montclair and Poughkeepsie takes 2h 49m and the fastest train takes 2h 32m. There is at least one train per day from Montclair to Poughkeepsie. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Montclair and Poughkeepsie. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montclair is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Poughkeepsie at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 45m • 1 change

2h 38m • 1 change

2h 32m • 1 change

2h 47m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Montclair station and arriving at Poughkeepsie station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Montclair to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
Montclair to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The distance between Montclair and Poughkeepsie is 100.2 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 10m.