There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Emerson by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Emersontrain Pasc
3h 7m$24–66Drive 58.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Emersoncar 58.1 mi
1h 23m$11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Avebus 165
3h 21m$28–185Train, bus via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Avebus 165
3h 35m$30–64
Poughkeepsie to Emerson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Emerson is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Emerson is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Emerson. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Emerson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Emerson is 94 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Emerson without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $23 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Poughkeepsie to Emerson, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Emerson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Emerson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Emerson is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Emerson.
There are 1589+ hotels available in Emerson.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Emerson, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Emerson via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 3h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Emerson
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
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