There are 4 ways to get from Emerson to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Emerson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelPasc
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 25m$35–97Drive 58.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emerson to Poughkeepsie58.2 mi
1h 22m$11–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Lozier Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
4h 15m$27–107Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Lozier Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
4h 1m$29–61
Emerson to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerson to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Emerson to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Emerson to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Emerson and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Emerson and Poughkeepsie is 94 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Emerson to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Emerson to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Emerson to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Emerson station.
Emerson to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerson to Poughkeepsie is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Emerson to Poughkeepsie.
There are 119+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Emerson, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Emerson to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 25m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Emerson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
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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
- +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
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- 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 Kinderkamack Rd At Lozier Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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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