There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Absecon by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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 Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Absecon
5h 39m$46–696Drive 180 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Absecon180 mi
3h 42m$33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - HarlemHudson
- Take the bus from Park Avenue South & 26th Street to Absecon, NJOurBus
5h 47m$37–96Train, bus via Lakewood
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal139 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Shore Rd At Natalie Terrace559
6h 45m$40–103Bus
- Take the bus from Rosendale to New YorkAdt P773 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal319
7h 50m$42–131
Poughkeepsie to Absecon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Absecon is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Absecon is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie to Absecon. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Main & Market and arriving at Shore Rd At Natalie Terrace via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Absecon. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Absecon via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Absecon is 226 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Absecon without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Poughkeepsie to Absecon, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Absecon bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rosendale station.
Poughkeepsie to Absecon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Absecon is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Absecon, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Absecon via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and 30th Street Station in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poughkeepsie Main & Market to Shore Rd At Natalie Terrace via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 7h 50m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Absecon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–24
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Park Avenue South & 26th Street to Absecon, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Shore Rd At Natalie Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $19–60
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rosendale to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie to Absecon bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Poughkeepsie to Absecon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Absecon is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Absecon.
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