There are 3 ways to get from Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 10m$37–80Drive 111.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsiecar 111.1 mi
2h 31m$21–30Line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Nichols Rd/Woodview Dr to Amityville LIRRbus 4
- Take the train from Amityville to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 33m$30–52
Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Lake Ronkonkoma and Poughkeepsie is 125 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Lake Ronkonkoma to Poughkeepsie.
There are 136+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond Blvd/Rosevale Ave to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Central Islip LIRR, Central Islip, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from Amityville to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $15–21
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
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Nichols Rd/Woodview Dr to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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