There are 3 ways to get from Piscataway to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Neilson Parking Plaza to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 15m$48–67Drive 100.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Piscataway to Poughkeepsie100.4 mi
2h 6m$19–27Train
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 28m$33–90
Piscataway to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piscataway to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Piscataway to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Piscataway station to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Edison Station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Piscataway and Poughkeepsie is 157 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Piscataway to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Piscataway to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Piscataway to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Edison Station.
Piscataway to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piscataway to Poughkeepsie is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Piscataway to Poughkeepsie.
There are 119+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Piscataway, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Edison Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 28m.
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- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
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
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Neilson Parking Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $27–35
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