There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Islip by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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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 New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
3h 54m$31–66Drive 107.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Islipcar 107.9 mi
2h 28m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains to Melvillebus Adt A417h
7h$22–49Train via Queens
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
4h 10m$28–54Train #2
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylontrain Babylon Branch
5h$31–54
Poughkeepsie to Islip by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Islip is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Islip is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Islip. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Islip Town Hall via White Plains, NYS 110/S Service Rd and Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie to Islip. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at Islip via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Islip is 121 miles. The road distance is 108.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Islip without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Poughkeepsie to Islip, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Islip bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to Islip train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Poughkeepsie station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Islip is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Islip Town Hall via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, and Babylon LIRR in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Islip Town Hall via TransCenter, White Plains, Melville, NYS 110/S Service Rd, and Amityville LIRR in around 7h.
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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $11–18
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from White Plains to Melville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–25
- Flexible
- $25–35
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie to Islip bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Poughkeepsie to Islip train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Islip is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Islip.
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