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How to get fromRiverhead to Poughkeepsieby train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Riverhead to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via New York

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 37m
    $41–93

  2. Drive 136.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverhead to Poughkeepsiecar car 136.6 mi
    2h 59m
    $25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead to Airport Connection-Eastboundbus bus Brooklyn-North Fork
    2. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    8h 9m
    $44–129

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train
    5h 2m
    $37–72

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus bus 58
    2. Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain train
    5h 31m
    $33–188

Riverhead to Poughkeepsie by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Riverhead to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Metro North Station via Riverhead, Airport Connection-Eastbound, 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy, Queens Vil, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and TransCenter in around 8h 9m.

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