There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 51m$26–53Drive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Poughkeepsiecar 77.4 mi
1h 49m$15–21Train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
2h 54m$22–32Train via Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
2h 56m$22–163
Jersey City to Poughkeepsie by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Jersey City and Poughkeepsie is 80 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Jersey City to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Jersey City to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Jersey City to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Poughkeepsie is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Jersey City to Poughkeepsie.
There are 130+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
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