There are 6 ways to get from Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Yonkers
best- Take the bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 171 / ...
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 50m$31–198Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 171 / ...
- Take the bus from Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Cbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
5h 13m$12–37Drive 68.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Lee to Poughkeepsiecar 68.1 mi
1h 32m$13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 158 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 4m$30–60Bus, train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 158 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 7m$27–68Bus, train via Penn Station
- Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 158 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
3h 17m$27–183
Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from G W Bridge Plaza East and arriving at Metro North Station via Broadway/W 178 St, W 231 St/Broadway, Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Fort Lee and Poughkeepsie is 106 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train via Yonkers which takes 2h 50m and costs $30 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from G W Bridge Plaza East station.
Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Gw Bridge Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Fort Lee to Poughkeepsie.
There are 136+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Fort Lee, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Metro North Station via Gw Bridge Bus Terminal, Broadway/W 178 St, W 231 St/Broadway, Bedford Park Blvd/Jerome Av, Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave, White Plains Bus Terminal Lane C, and TransCenter in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
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