There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 36m$30–58Line 0020 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Cbus 0020 / ...
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
5h 5m$9–26Drive 69.3 mi
- Drive from Upper West Side to Poughkeepsiecar 69.3 mi
1h 47m$13–19Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
2h 39m$21–88Train #2
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
2h 41m$22–40
Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from W 81 St/Columbus Av and arriving at Metro North Station via W 231 St/Broadway, Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Poughkeepsie is 76 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 2h 36m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave station.
Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 2h 36m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can line 0020 bus and bus, which costs $8 - $26 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, 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 $27–55 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to Metro North Station via W 230 St / Broadway, W 231 St/Broadway, Bedford Park Blvd/Jerome Av, Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave, White Plains Bus Terminal Lane C, and TransCenter in around 5h 5m.
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
- $27–55
- 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
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $23–26
Bus from Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at White Plains Bus Terminal Lane C station.
Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Upper West Side to Poughkeepsie.
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