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How to get fromHighlands to Poughkeepsieby ferry, train, car, train (Amtrak) or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Highlands to Poughkeepsie by ferry, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferrySeastreak
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsietrainHudson
    3h 36m
    $32–76
  2. Drive 117.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Highlands to Poughkeepsiecar117.8 mi
    2h 30m
    $22–31
  3. Ferry, train via New York

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferrySeastreak
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    3h 57m
    $44–124
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn StationtrainNjcl / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    4h 57m
    $35–113
  5. Line 834 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Stationbus834
    2. Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain
    5h 12m
    $22–113

Highlands to Poughkeepsie by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Long Branch, NJ, Long Branch, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 57m.

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