There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 58m$34–93Drive 118 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction118 mi
2h 28m$22–32Train via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
3h 47m$22–55
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie (Station) station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton Jct. via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie (Station) and Princeton Junction is 122 miles. The road distance is 118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Princeton Junction.
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What companies run services between Poughkeepsie (Station), NY, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Princeton Jct. via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 2h 58m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
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