There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Montauk by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train
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 MontaukMontauk Branch
5h 1m$54–142Drive 177.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Montauk177.4 mi
3h 59m$33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to MontaukMontauk-Eastbound / ...
6h 11m$53–102Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Montauk VillageEastbound
6h 41m$48–87
Poughkeepsie to Montauk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Montauk is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Montauk is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Montauk via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Montauk is 191 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Montauk without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Poughkeepsie to Montauk, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Montauk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Montauk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Montauk is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Montauk.
There are 67+ hotels available in Montauk.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Montauk via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 5h 1m.
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
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $26–40
- Peak
- $40–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- info@hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Website
- hamptonluxuryliner.com
Bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Montauk Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Adult
- $30–60
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