The average train between New Jersey and Poughkeepsie takes 2h 12m and the fastest train takes 1h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from New Jersey to Poughkeepsie. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between New Jersey and Poughkeepsie. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from New Jersey is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Poughkeepsie at 12:46 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from New Jersey to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from New Jersey station and arriving at Poughkeepsie station via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
New Jersey to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
New Jersey to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
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The distance between New Jersey and Poughkeepsie is 185.2 km. The road distance is 133 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 1h 25m.