There are 4 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car ferry, bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Jefferson to Huntington
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
4h 40m$44–110Drive 119.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie119.6 mi
2h 39m$22–32Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to BridgeportBridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the bus from S. Broadway & Main St. to Metro North StationWpp
6h 16m$25–292Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
5h 13m$51–127
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 39m 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 Huntington and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
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 40m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Port Jefferson to Poughkeepsie.
There are 120+ 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 Huntington, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 40m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Port Jefferson to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–16
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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from S. Broadway & Main St. to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- 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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