There are 3 ways to get from Central Park to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
2h 11m$21–31Drive 69 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Poughkeepsiecar 69 mi
1h 45m$13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 31 Stbus M7
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h$43–72
Central Park to Poughkeepsie by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Central Park to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Poughkeepsie via 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Central Park and Poughkeepsie is 72 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Central Park to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Central Park to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
Central Park to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Poughkeepsie is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Central Park to Poughkeepsie.
There are 117+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 31 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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