There are 3 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
1h 50m$18–27Drive 71.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Poughkeepsiecar 71.6 mi
1h 51m$14–19Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 47m$30–72
Midtown Manhattan to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Poughkeepsie. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Poughkeepsie is 73 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Midtown Manhattan to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Midtown Manhattan to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Poughkeepsie is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Poughkeepsie.
There are 111+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, 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.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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