There are 3 ways to get from Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
2h 28m$24–37Drive 78.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Poughkeepsiecar 78.5 mi
1h 49m$15–21Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 34m$28–58
Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Poughkeepsie is 81 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Forest Hills to Poughkeepsie.
There are 103+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie hourly. Tickets cost $19–29 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
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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