There are 4 ways to get from Passaic to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 2m$35–95Drive 68.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Passaic to Poughkeepsie68.2 mi
1h 33m$13–18Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminal190
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 13m$28–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminal190
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
3h 27m$25–104
Passaic to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passaic to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Passaic to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Passaic to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Passaic and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Passaic and Poughkeepsie is 85 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Passaic to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Passaic to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Passaic to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Passaic to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passaic to Poughkeepsie is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Passaic to Poughkeepsie.
There are 115+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Passaic, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
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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
- $30–75
- 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
- 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
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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