There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
1h 50m$20–45Drive 72 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsiecar 72 mi
1h 53m$14–19Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
1h 50m$19–29
Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 1h 50m and costs $20 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Poughkeepsie is 74 miles. The road distance is 72.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 1h 50m and costs $20 - $45.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie.
There are 136+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
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
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
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