There are 4 ways to get from Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train via Grand Central Terminal
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
2h 56m$21–30Drive 76.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie76.6 mi
1h 45m$14–21Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 56m$33–68Train #2
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
2h 57m$21–83
Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Journal Square (Station) and Poughkeepsie is 81 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via Grand Central Terminal which takes 2h 56m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Journal Square (Station) to Poughkeepsie.
There are 119+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Journal Square (Station), NJ, 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.
- 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
- $30–65
- 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
- $18–30
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