There are 4 ways to get from Plainfield to Poughkeepsie by train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn StationRarv
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
3h 37m$23–103Drive 93.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plainfield to Poughkeepsie93.2 mi
1h 58m$17–25Train via New York
- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn StationRarv
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 39m$32–627Bus, train
- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal113 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 39m$29–63
Plainfield to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Plainfield and Poughkeepsie is 98 miles. The road distance is 93.8 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $22 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Plainfield to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Plainfield to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Netherwood station.
Plainfield to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Poughkeepsie is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Plainfield to Poughkeepsie.
There are 116+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Netherwood to Poughkeepsie via Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- 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
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
- 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
Bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
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