There are 3 ways to get from Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn StationNec / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 1m$33–87Drive 84 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie84 mi
1h 52m$16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal A to Grand CentralNewark Airport Express
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 26m
Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Poughkeepsie is 89 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Elizabeth station.
Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie.
There are 118+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Elizabeth to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 1m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
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 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Terminal A to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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