There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Cranford by train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
2h 50m$22–102Drive 86.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Cranford86.7 mi
1h 50m$16–23Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 51m$35–633Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest St113
3h 22m$28–61
Poughkeepsie to Cranford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Cranford is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Cranford is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie to Cranford. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at Cranford via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Cranford is 93 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Cranford without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $22 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Poughkeepsie to Cranford, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Cranford train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Poughkeepsie station.
Poughkeepsie to Cranford train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Cranford is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Cranford.
There are 1095+ hotels available in Cranford.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Cranford, NJ, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $18–80 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
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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
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
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