There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrick by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train via New York
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
2h 45m$35–80Drive 89.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Merrick89.4 mi
2h 5m$17–24Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to MerrickBabylon Branch
3h 15m$25–44
Poughkeepsie to Merrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrick is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrick is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Merrick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Merrick is 99 miles. The road distance is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrick without a car is to train via New York which takes 2h 45m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrick, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Merrick is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Merrick.
There are 200+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Merrick via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 2h 45m.
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
- 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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