There are 4 ways to get from Cranford to Poughkeepsie by train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
3h 21m$23–101Drive 86.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranford to Poughkeepsie86.9 mi
1h 49m$16–23Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 23m$34–635Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal113
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 31m$29–61
Cranford to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranford to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cranford to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Cranford to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Cranford and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Cranford and Poughkeepsie is 93 miles. The road distance is 87.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cranford to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $22 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cranford to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Cranford to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
Cranford to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranford to Poughkeepsie is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Cranford to Poughkeepsie.
There are 117+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Cranford, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie once daily. Tickets cost $18–80 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
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- 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
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
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
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