There are 4 ways to get from Paramus to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 7m$43–82Drive 62.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paramus to Poughkeepsiecar 62.5 mi
1h 27m$12–17Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 10m$32–53Bus, train via Paramus Rd 200' N Of Century Rd.#
- Take the bus from Paramus Rd 200' N Of Century Rd.# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 163
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
3h 38m$26–109
Paramus to Poughkeepsie by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paramus to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Paramus to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Paramus and Poughkeepsie is 120 miles. The road distance is 62.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paramus to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 7m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Paramus to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Paramus to Poughkeepsie is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Paramus to Poughkeepsie.
There are 89+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Paramus, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Paramus to Poughkeepsie. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to 42 St-Times Square, take the line 1 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Paramus to Poughkeepsie in around 1h 27m.
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
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- 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 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $11–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Paramus Rd 200' N Of Century Rd.# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
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