There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Esopus by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
2h 5m$68–92Drive 86.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Esopus86.2 mi
1h 51m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from New York to TillsonAdt 104 / ...
2h 19m$58–114Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 6m$78–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Esopus is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Esopus is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Esopus is 84 miles. The road distance is 86.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Esopus without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Esopus, including transfers.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Esopus is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 2h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Esopus is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Esopus.
There are 114+ hotels available in Esopus.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Esopus, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie hourly. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Tillson hourly. Tickets cost $22–65 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- 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
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
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Tillson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
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