There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie by train, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Stewart Manor to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
2h 55m$26–42Drive 81.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Square to Poughkeepsiecar 81.6 mi
1h 53m$15–22Train via Lynbrook RR
- Take the train from Lynbrook to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 39m$32–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 47m$25–35Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain
3h 59m$25–166
Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Stewart Manor and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Franklin Square and Poughkeepsie is 91 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stewart Manor station.
Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Franklin Square to Poughkeepsie.
There are 102+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stewart Manor to Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Stewart Manor to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from Lynbrook to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
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
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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