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Poughkeepsie to South Amboy trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Poughkeepsie and South Amboy takes 3h 3m and the fastest train takes 2h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Poughkeepsie to South Amboy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 3m
Duration
103 mi
Distance
$58
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
  2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain train Njcl / ...
2h 53m
$43–80

Poughkeepsie to South Amboy train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Poughkeepsie and South Amboy. The earliest departure is at 7:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poughkeepsie is at 8:40 PM which arrives into South Amboy at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 13m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 28m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 28m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 26m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 3m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 40m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 41m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 3m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 40m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 41m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 3m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 40m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 41m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 3m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 40m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 41m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 3m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 40m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 41m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Poughkeepsie to South Amboy? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 102.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and South Amboy, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to South Amboy via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 2h 53m.

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