There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 46m$33–95Train via New York
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 53m$21–47Drive 119.1 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie119.1 mi
2h 28m$22–32
Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie by train
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The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Poughkeepsie is 122 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Princeton Junction to Poughkeepsie.
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What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 46m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
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