There are 3 ways to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Port Authority Bus TerminalShore Points: To PABT / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
4h 35m$55–86Drive 133 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie133 mi
2h 41m$25–36Train
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn StationNjcl / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 9m$35–108
Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Point Pleasant and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Long Branch and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Point Pleasant Beach and Poughkeepsie is 193 miles. The road distance is 133.8 miles.
The best way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Point Pleasant Beach to Poughkeepsie.
There are 116+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Point Pleasant to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Long Branch, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 9m.
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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 Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
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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
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $35–50
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
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