There are 5 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Jefferson to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 10m$41–90Drive 119.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsiecar 119.6 mi
2h 41m$22–32Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Ronkonkoma LIRRbus 51
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 5m$32–117Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 14m$51–127Train via Huntington Station
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 25m$42–90
Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Port Jefferson and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Jamaica and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Port Jefferson and Poughkeepsie is 133 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Port Jefferson station.
Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie.
There are 112+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Port Jefferson, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Jamaica, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Port Jefferson to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $18–29
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $19–30
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–20
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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $23–26
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Ronkonkoma LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $70–80
- Adult
- $23
- Senior
- $20
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