There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 5m$35–74Line 412 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 412 / ...
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
5h 6m$15–47Drive 84.7 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to Poughkeepsiecar 84.7 mi
1h 57m$16–23Train via Hempstead
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 16m$25–41
Hempstead to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from 2 St / Mineola Bl and arriving at Metro North Station via Queens Vil, Ny and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Mineola and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Hempstead and Poughkeepsie is 94 miles. The road distance is 85.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Hempstead to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Queens Vil, Ny station.
Hempstead to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can line 412 bus and bus, which costs $14 - $50 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Mineola to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 St / Mineola Bl to Metro North Station via Queens Vil, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and TransCenter in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
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
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at White Plains, Ny station.
Hempstead to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Poughkeepsie is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie.
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