There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Garfield by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 36m$32–84Drive 66 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Garfield66 mi
1h 30m$12–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St160
2h 53m$25–102Train, bus via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St160
3h 12m$27–57
Poughkeepsie to Garfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Garfield is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Garfield is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Garfield. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Plauderville via New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Garfield is 88 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Garfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Poughkeepsie to Garfield, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Garfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Garfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Garfield is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Garfield.
There are 2827+ hotels available in Garfield.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Garfield, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
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
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $18–30
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
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