There are 3 ways to get from Elmsford to Poughkeepsie by train, bus, or car
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Elmsford to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmsford to Poughkeepsie is to bus which costs $3 - $12 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Elmsford to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmsford to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from E Main St @ S Stone Ave and arriving at Metro North Station via TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmsford to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Tarrytown and arriving at Poughkeepsie via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Elmsford and Poughkeepsie is 53 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elmsford to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Elmsford to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Elmsford to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from TransCenter station.
Elmsford to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Tarrytown station.
The best way to get from Elmsford to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $12 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Elmsford, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Tarrytown to Poughkeepsie every 2 hours. Tickets cost $14–22 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, Leprechaun Lines operates a bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $1–9 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Tarrytown to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–22
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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Booking & Getting There
Elmsford to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at Metro North Station.
Elmsford to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmsford to Poughkeepsie is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Elmsford to Poughkeepsie.
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