There are 3 ways to get from Wantagh to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Wantagh to Grand Central TerminalBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
3h 8m$26–45Drive 90.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wantagh to Poughkeepsie90.8 mi
2h 9m$17–24Train via New York
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 16m$38–83
Wantagh to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wantagh to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wantagh to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Wantagh to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Wantagh and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Wantagh and Poughkeepsie is 101 miles. The road distance is 91.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wantagh to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Wantagh to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Wantagh to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Wantagh station.
Wantagh to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wantagh to Poughkeepsie is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Wantagh to Poughkeepsie.
There are 121+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Wantagh, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Wantagh to Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Wantagh to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–18
Train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–19
- 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 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
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