There are 4 ways to get from Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie by subway, train, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 8 Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway N / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h$24–48Drive 80.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsiecar 80.9 mi
2h 9m$15–22Subway, train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the subway from 8 Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway N / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h$21–30Subway, train via Penn Station
- Take the subway from 8 Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway N / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
3h 6m$21–83
Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from 8 Av and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Bay Ridge and Poughkeepsie is 83 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by MTA, depart from 8 Av station.
Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie is 81 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie.
There are 108+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Bay Ridge, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie. However, you can take the subway to 34 St-Herald Sq, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Bay Ridge to Poughkeepsie in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 8 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 8 Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
- 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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