There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Uniondale by train, bus, or car
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Train via Freeport Sta / South Bay 2
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to FreeportBabylon Branch
3h 52m$28–46Drive 86 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Uniondale86 mi
2h$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterWpp
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Queens Vil, Ny411 / ...
5h 42m$20–56Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to HempsteadHempstead Branch
3h 57m$28–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastn6 / ...
4h 7m$41–81
Poughkeepsie to Uniondale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Uniondale is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Uniondale is to drive which takes 2h and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Uniondale Ave + Jerusalem Ave via White Plains, Ny, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, Springfield Bl / Jamaica and Roosevelt Field Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Uniondale is 101 miles. The road distance is 86.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Uniondale without a car is to train via Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 which takes 3h 52m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Poughkeepsie to Uniondale, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Uniondale bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Uniondale is to train via Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 which takes 3h 52m and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $60 and takes 5h 42m.
Poughkeepsie to Uniondale bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Uniondale is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Poughkeepsie to Uniondale.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Uniondale, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Uniondale Ave + Jaffa Ave via Grand Central Terminal, Freeport, and Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Uniondale Ave + Jerusalem Ave via TransCenter, White Plains, Ny, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, Springfield Blvd/Amboy Ln, Springfield Bl / Jamaica, and Roosevelt Field Bus Term in around 5h 42m.
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- 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
- $10–16
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
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
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Queens Vil, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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