There are 4 ways to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie by train, car, towncar, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
2h 55m$30–44Drive 84.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie84.2 mi
1h 53m$16–23Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Poughkeepsie84.2 mi
1h 53m$300–420Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h$42–94
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie is to towncar which takes 1h 53m and costs $300 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 and Poughkeepsie is 90 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Poughkeepsie.
There are 118+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie hourly. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
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- 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
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
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Poughkeepsie
- Estimated price
- $300–420
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