There are 4 ways to get from Garfield to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 9m$32–85Drive 65.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garfield to Poughkeepsie65.9 mi
1h 32m$12–18Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminal160
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 23m$28–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminal160
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
3h 37m$25–105
Garfield to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garfield to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Garfield to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Garfield to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Plauderville 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 9m.
The distance between Garfield and Poughkeepsie is 88 miles. The road distance is 66.2 miles.
The best way to get from Garfield to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Garfield to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Garfield to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Garfield to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garfield to Poughkeepsie is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Garfield to Poughkeepsie.
There are 118+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Garfield, NJ, 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 $27–65 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
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
- $27–65
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
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