There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
4h 17m$44–671Drive 163.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University163.1 mi
3h 17m$30–43Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationTre
6h 25m
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 17m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University is to drive which takes 3h 17m 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 17m.
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 17m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
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 17m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Villanova University.
There are 959+ hotels available in 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 17m.
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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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–340
- 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.html
- 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
- 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 32m
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
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