There are 4 ways to get from Uniondale to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train via Freeport
best- Take the train from Freeport to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 40m$37–79Drive 86.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Uniondale to Poughkeepsiecar 86.2 mi
1h 59m$16–23Line 412 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 412 / ...
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
5h 55m$18–50Train
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
4h 4m$28–45
Uniondale to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uniondale to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Uniondale to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Uniondale to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Nassau Rd + Argyle Ave and arriving at Metro North Station via Mineola Bus Term, Queens Vil, Ny and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Uniondale and Poughkeepsie is 100 miles. The road distance is 86.7 miles.
The best way to get from Uniondale to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via Freeport which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Uniondale to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Uniondale to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Queens Vil, Ny station.
The best way to get from Uniondale to Poughkeepsie is to train via Freeport which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 412 bus and bus, which costs $17 - $50 and takes 5h 55m.
Uniondale to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at White Plains, Ny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uniondale to Poughkeepsie is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Uniondale to Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Uniondale, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau Rd + Wilson St to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Freeport Sta / North, Freeport, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau Rd + Argyle Ave to Metro North Station via Mineola Bus Term, Queens Vil, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and TransCenter in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Freeport to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–16
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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