There are 3 ways to get from Villanova University to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 40m$43–671Drive 162.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Villanova University to Poughkeepsie162.6 mi
3h 15m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
6h 13m$37–67
Villanova University to Poughkeepsie by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villanova University to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Villanova University to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Villanova University to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Villanova and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Villanova University and Poughkeepsie is 175 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Villanova University to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Villanova University to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Villanova University to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Villanova University to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villanova University to Poughkeepsie is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Villanova University to Poughkeepsie.
There are 119+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Villanova University, PA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Villanova University to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Villanova, 30th Street Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 40m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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