There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Journal Square by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 8m$31–66Drive 77.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Journal Square77.1 mi
1h 45m$15–21Train via Penn Station
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
2h 12m$21–82Train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
2h 40m$21–30
Poughkeepsie to Journal Square by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Journal Square is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Journal Square is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Journal Square via 33rd Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Journal Square is 80 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Journal Square without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Poughkeepsie to Journal Square, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Journal Square is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Journal Square.
There are 3437+ hotels available in Journal Square.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Journal Square, 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
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- 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
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