There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
1h 47m$20–29Drive 70.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Upper East Sidecar 70.4 mi
1h 48m$13–19Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
1h 55m$19–40
Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at 86th Street via 125th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Upper East Side is 71 miles. The road distance is 70.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $20 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Poughkeepsie station.
Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Upper East Side.
There are 3694+ hotels available in Upper East Side.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem hourly. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $23–26
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
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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