There are 2 ways to get from Manhattan to Poughkeepsie by train or car
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Manhattan to Poughkeepsie by train
The train journey time between Manhattan and Poughkeepsie is around 1h 42m and covers a distance of around 69 miles. Operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), Amtrak and VIA Rail, the Manhattan to Poughkeepsie train service departs from Harlem-125 St and arrives in Poughkeepsie. Typically 104 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 34m.
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harlem-125 St and arriving at Poughkeepsie. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Manhattan and Poughkeepsie is 64 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $18 - $85.
The train from Harlem-125 St to Poughkeepsie takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Harlem-125 St station.
Manhattan to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Poughkeepsie is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Manhattan to Poughkeepsie.
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- Distance: 63.8 miles
- Duration: 1h 42m
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Harlem-125 St to Poughkeepsie hourly. Tickets cost $15 - $35 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Harlem-125 St to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $35
- Website
- http://mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $15 - $20
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $24
- At Station Peak
- $22 - $25
- Onboard-Peak
- $28 - $31
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $20
- Child Coach - short notice
- $11 - $22
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $28
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $26 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $10 - $70
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $85
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19 - $85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19 - $65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18 - $30
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