There are 4 ways to get from Paterson 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 12m$35–86Drive 65 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paterson to Poughkeepsie65 mi
1h 25m$12–18Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal161 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 41m$29–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal161 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
3h 55m$27–107
Paterson to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Paterson 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 12m.
The distance between Paterson and Poughkeepsie is 90 miles. The road distance is 65.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Paterson to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Paterson to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Paterson to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Poughkeepsie is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Paterson to Poughkeepsie.
There are 119+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Paterson, 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 $30–65 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
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
- $30–65
- 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
- $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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
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