There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Long Island by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
1h 56m$30–74Drive 80.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Brooklyncar 80.8 mi
2h 7m$15–22Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
2h 4m$21–30
Poughkeepsie to Long Island by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Long Island is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Long Island is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 1h 56m and costs $30 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Queens Plaza via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Long Island is 77 miles. The road distance is 81.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Long Island without a car is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 1h 56m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Poughkeepsie to Long Island, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Long Island is 81 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Long Island.
There are 101+ hotels available in Long Island.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $27–75 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
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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