There are 4 ways to get from Smithtown to Poughkeepsie 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 Smithtown to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 44m$30–56Drive 108.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smithtown to Poughkeepsiecar 108.1 mi
2h 26m$20–29Train via New York
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 48m$39–94Line 5 bus, train
- Take the bus from W Main St/Redwood Ln to Brentwood LIRRbus 5
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain
4h 31m$31–108
Smithtown to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithtown to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Smithtown to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Smithtown to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Smithtown and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Smithtown and Poughkeepsie is 122 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Smithtown to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Smithtown to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Smithtown to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Smithtown station.
Smithtown to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithtown to Poughkeepsie is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Smithtown to Poughkeepsie.
There are 111+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Smithtown, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Smithtown to Poughkeepsie via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
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
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from W Main St/Redwood Ln to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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