There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 14m$40–655Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2605
7h 50m$25–51Drive 163.1 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Villanova Universitycar 163.1 mi
3h 18m$30–43Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
6h 22m
Poughkeepsie to Villanova University by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Villanova University. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Villanova via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Villanova University is 175 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $35 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $55 and takes 7h 50m.
Poughkeepsie to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Villanova University is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Villanova University, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Villanova University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Villanova in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Villanova University via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, Philadelphia, 2nd St & Green St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, and Villanova South in around 7h 50m.
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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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