There are 4 ways to get from Elmont to Poughkeepsie by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 40m$27–43Drive 80.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmont to Poughkeepsiecar 80.8 mi
1h 50m$15–22Line 412 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 412 / ...
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
5h 37m$17–54Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 47m$36–91
Elmont to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmont to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Elmont to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmont to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Holland Av / Hempstead and arriving at Metro North Station via Hillside Av/179 St, Queens Vil, Ny and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Elmont and Poughkeepsie is 94 miles. The road distance is 81.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elmont to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Elmont to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Elmont to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Queens Vil, Ny station.
The best way to get from Elmont to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 412 bus and bus, which costs $16 - $55 and takes 5h 37m.
Elmont to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at White Plains, Ny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmont to Poughkeepsie is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Elmont to Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Elmont, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Elmont Rd +Opp Beth David Cemetery to Poughkeepsie via Valley Stream Sta, Valley Stream, and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to Metro North Station via 179 St / Hillside, Hillside Av/179 St, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, Queens Vil, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and TransCenter in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
Train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
- 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
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
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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