There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Rutherford by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave190
2h 23m$25–102Drive 69.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Rutherford69.5 mi
1h 36m$13–19Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 27m$36–91Train, bus via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave190
2h 42m$27–57
Poughkeepsie to Rutherford by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Rutherford is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Rutherford is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Rutherford via New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Rutherford is 131 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Rutherford without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Poughkeepsie to Rutherford, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Rutherford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Rutherford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Rutherford is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Rutherford.
There are 3418+ hotels available in Rutherford.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
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- 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
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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
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