There are 5 ways to get from Paramus to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
best- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 3m$32–53Drive 62.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paramus to Poughkeepsie62.5 mi
1h 27m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Ridgewood to RosendaleAdt 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Rosendale Park & Ride to Poughkeepsie Main & MarketUpl-Eb
4h 16m$20–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 7m$43–87Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
3h 13m$30–99
Paramus to Poughkeepsie by bus 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Paramus to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Rt 17 & Century Rd and arriving at Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Ridgewood and Rosendale Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
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 via Grand Central Terminal which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Paramus to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Paramus to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ridgewood station.
Paramus to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rosendale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paramus to Poughkeepsie is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Paramus to Poughkeepsie.
There are 116+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Paramus, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rt 17 & Century Rd to Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Ridgewood Park and Ride North, Ridgewood, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 4h 16m.
- 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
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
- $28–65
- 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
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ridgewood to Rosendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $37–39
- Phone
- 1-888-827-8228
- ucat@co.ulster.ny.us
- Website
- ucat.ulstercountyny.gov
Bus from Rosendale Park & Ride to Poughkeepsie Main & Market
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/
- Schedules at
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/routes/
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