There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train via Summit
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SummitMne / ...
3h 48m$22–105Drive 90 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge90 mi
1h 45m$17–24Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Basking RidgeMneg
3h 52m$36–97Train #2
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the train from Hoboken to Basking RidgeMneg
4h 36m$23–47
Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at Basking Ridge via New York Penn Station and Summit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Basking Ridge is 109 miles. The road distance is 90.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge without a car is to train via Summit which takes 3h 48m and costs $22 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Poughkeepsie station.
Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge.
There are 142+ hotels available in Basking Ridge.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Basking Ridge, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Basking Ridge via New York Penn Station and Summit in around 3h 48m.
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- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–29
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from Newark Broad St to Basking Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Hoboken to Basking Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
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
- 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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