There are 3 ways to get from Metuchen to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 23m$33–80Drive 95.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metuchen to Poughkeepsie95.6 mi
2h$18–26Train via New York
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 30m$21–42
Metuchen to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Metuchen and Poughkeepsie is 100 miles. The road distance is 96.1 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Metuchen to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Metuchen to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
Metuchen to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Poughkeepsie is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Metuchen to Poughkeepsie.
There are 121+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Metuchen to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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