There are 3 ways to get from Empire State Building to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
1h 36m$18–80Drive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Empire State Building to Poughkeepsie72.4 mi
1h 51m$14–20Train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
2h 3m$18–27
Empire State Building to Poughkeepsie by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $18 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Empire State Building and Poughkeepsie is 74 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $18 - $80.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Empire State Building to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Empire State Building to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Poughkeepsie is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Empire State Building to Poughkeepsie.
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What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 1h 25m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
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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
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- 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
- 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
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