There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Union City by train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 11 ferry
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry 11 / ...
2h 14mDrive 74.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Union Citycar 74.1 mi
1h 41m$14–20Train, line 11 ferry via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry 11 / ...
2h 18mTrain, line 11 ferry via New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry 11 / ...
2h 27m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Union City is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Union City is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Union City is 75 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Union City without a car is to train and line 11 ferry which takes 2h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Poughkeepsie to Union City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Union City is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Union City.
There are 3765+ hotels available in Union City.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Union City. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Midtown / W. 39th St., then take the line 11 ferry to Port Imperial / Weehawken. Alternatively, you can drive from Poughkeepsie to Union City in around 1h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $21–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawken
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawken
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawken
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
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