There are 5 ways to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train via New York
best- Take the train from Westbury to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 13m$34–76Drive 88.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nassau County to Poughkeepsiecar 88.3 mi
2h 6m$17–24Line 412 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 412 / ...
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
5h 32m$18–52Train
- Take the train from Westbury to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
3h 16m$25–101Train via (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
4h 9m$28–45
Nassau County to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Westbury and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Nassau County and Poughkeepsie is 97 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via New York which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Nassau County to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Westbury station.
The best way to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie is to train via New York which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 412 bus and bus, which costs $17 - $55 and takes 5h 32m.
Nassau County to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nassau County to Poughkeepsie is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Nassau County, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Westbury to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westbury to Metro North Station via Mineola, 2 St / Mineola Bl, Queens Vil, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and TransCenter in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Westbury to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $9–16
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
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
- $27–60
- 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
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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