There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Watchung by train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to PlainfieldRarv
3h 12m$33–116Drive 94.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Watchung94.9 mi
1h 59m$18–25Train via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to PlainfieldRarv
3h 13m$46–641Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Dr114 / ...
3h 49m$37–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watchung is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watchung is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $17 - $25.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Watchung is 102 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Watchung without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Poughkeepsie to Watchung, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Watchung is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Watchung.
There are 322+ hotels available in Watchung.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Watchung, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Watchung via New York Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Plainfield in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
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