There are 4 ways to get from Mahwah to Poughkeepsie by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
3h 26m$21–39Drive 52.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mahwah to Poughkeepsiecar 52.1 mi
1h 5m$10–14Train
- Take the train from Mahwah to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbn / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 39m$32–99Bus via Main Street & Veterans Place
- Take the bus from Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Beacon Post Office to Poughkeepsie Transit Hubbus B / ...
4h 48m$17–30
Mahwah to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahwah to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mahwah to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Mahwah to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd and arriving at Poughkeepsie Transit Hub via Rte 17K Park & Ride, Beacon Train Station and Beacon Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mahwah to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Mahwah and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Mahwah and Poughkeepsie is 71 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mahwah to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Mahwah to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Mahwah to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd station.
Mahwah to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mahwah station.
The best way to get from Mahwah to Poughkeepsie is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Mahwah, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Shortline Bus operates a bus from Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center 5 times a week. Tickets cost $12–20 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mahwah to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Mahwah to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
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
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $12–20
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- PublicTransit@DutchessNY.gov
- Website
- dutchessny.gov
Bus from Beacon Post Office to Poughkeepsie Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- dutchessny.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Mahwah to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Mahwah to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahwah to Poughkeepsie is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Mahwah to Poughkeepsie.
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