There are 3 ways to get from Brooklyn to Vassar College by subway, train, or car
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Line 5 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway 5
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 41m$23–33Drive 81.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Vassar Collegecar 81.6 mi
2h 8m$15–22Line 2 subway, train
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 49m$28–55
Brooklyn to Vassar College by subway, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Vassar College is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Vassar College is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Vassar College. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Poughkeepsie via 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Vassar College is 86 miles. The road distance is 82.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Vassar College without a car is to line 5 subway and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Brooklyn to Vassar College, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Vassar College train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Vassar College train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Vassar College is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Brooklyn to Vassar College.
There are 103+ hotels available in Vassar College.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Vassar College, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Vassar College. However, you can take the line 5 subway to 125th Street, walk to 125th Street - Harlem, take the train to Poughkeepsie, walk to Poughkeepsie Train Station, take the bus to Collegeview Ave & Fairmont Ave, then walk to Vassar College. Alternatively, you can drive from Brooklyn to Vassar College in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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