There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Central Islip by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train via New York
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 Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
3h 1m$43–100Drive 106.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Central Islip106.8 mi
2h 23m$20–29Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
3h 6m$29–108Train via Queens
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
3h 28m$29–55
Poughkeepsie to Central Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Central Islip is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Central Islip is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Central Islip via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Central Islip is 119 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Central Islip without a car is to train via New York which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Poughkeepsie to Central Islip, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Central Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Central Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Central Islip is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Central Islip.
There are 123+ hotels available in Central Islip.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Central Islip via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 3h 1m.
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- 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
- $12–19
- 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
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- 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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