There are 4 ways to get from Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Babylon to Grand Central TerminalBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 21m$28–50Drive 101.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie101.3 mi
2h 19m$19–27Train via New York
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 37m$40–98Train via New York #2
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
3h 40m$28–103
Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Babylon and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Babylon Station and Poughkeepsie is 111 miles. The road distance is 101.9 miles.
The best way to get from Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Babylon Station to Poughkeepsie.
There are 117+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Babylon Station, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Babylon to Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 21m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
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