There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train via New York
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 3m$41–98Drive 107.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Poughkeepsie107.7 mi
2h 27m$20–29Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR2
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
4h 38m$29–103Train
- Take the train from Babylon to Grand Central TerminalBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
4h 48m$30–53
Islip to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Babylon and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Islip and Poughkeepsie is 118 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via New York which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Islip to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Islip to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
Islip to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Poughkeepsie is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Islip to Poughkeepsie.
There are 119+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Babylon, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 3m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–29
- 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
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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