There are 2 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Menands by train (Amtrak) or car
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Poughkeepsie to Menands by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Menands is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Menands is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Menands station. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Menands is 79 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Menands without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Poughkeepsie to Menands, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Menands train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Menands train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Menands is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Menands.
There are 176+ hotels available in Menands.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Menands, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 1h 6m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
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