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 StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to EmersonPasc
3h 8m$36–94Drive 58.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Emerson58.1 mi
1h 21m$11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave165
3h 17m$26–106Train, bus via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave165
3h 35m$28–61
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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Emerson is to drive which takes 1h 21m 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 Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
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 8m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 21m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Emerson.
There are 1298+ 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 Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 3h 8m.
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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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Emerson
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- 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
- 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 Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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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