The average train between Scotch Plains and Poughkeepsie takes 3h 31m and the fastest train takes 2h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains and Poughkeepsie. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Scotch Plains is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Poughkeepsie at 12:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Scotch Plains station and arriving at Poughkeepsie station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Fanwood station.
Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Poughkeepsie is 122.6 km. The road distance is 155 km.
You can take a train from Fanwood to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 32m.