There are 4 ways to get from Rutherford to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 58m$35–84Drive 69.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutherford to Poughkeepsie69.4 mi
1h 36m$13–19Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal190
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
2h 59m$27–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal190
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
3h 13m$25–103
Rutherford to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherford to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherford to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherford to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Rutherford and Poughkeepsie is 83 miles. The road distance is 69.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rutherford to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Rutherford to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Rutherford to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherford to Poughkeepsie is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Rutherford to Poughkeepsie.
There are 118+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $30–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
Bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
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