The average train between New Brunswick and Poughkeepsie takes 2h 45m and the fastest train takes 2h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from New Brunswick 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 twice daily between New Brunswick and Poughkeepsie. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New Brunswick is at 7:48 PM which arrives into Poughkeepsie at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 43m • 1 change

2h 21m • 1 change

2h 30m • 1 change

2h 49m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick station and arriving at Poughkeepsie station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
New Brunswick to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
New Brunswick to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Book your New Brunswick to Poughkeepsie train tickets online with NJ Transit and Amtrak.
The distance between New Brunswick and Poughkeepsie is 142.1 km. The road distance is 170 km.
You can take a train from New Brunswick to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 30m.