There are 3 ways to get from Elmont to Poughkeepsie by train, 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 25m$27–43Drive 80.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmont to Poughkeepsiecar 80.8 mi
1h 50m$15–22Train 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 33m$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.
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 25m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Elmont to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmont to Poughkeepsie is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Elmont to Poughkeepsie.
There are 101+ hotels available in 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 25m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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