There are 3 ways to get from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 5m$37–89Drive 84.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie84.7 mi
1h 56m$16–23Train via Hempstead
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central TerminalHempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 10m$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 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $15 - $23.
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 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Hempstead to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola 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 56m to drive from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie.
There are 117+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
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.
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
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