There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal144 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h$33–84Drive 64.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Poughkeepsie64.8 mi
1h 31m$12–18Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 4m$32–85Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 36m$28–59Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
3h 50m$25–105
Hackensack to Poughkeepsie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Essex Street 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 4m.
The distance between Hackensack and Poughkeepsie is 121 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Hackensack to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Hackensack to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Hackensack to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Poughkeepsie is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Hackensack to Poughkeepsie.
There are 118+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Hackensack, 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 Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
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