There are 3 ways to get from Long Beach Island to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
4h 36m$81–143Drive 167.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Beach Haven to Poughkeepsiecar 167.7 mi
3h 36m$31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 53m$78–151
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach Island to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach Island to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Long Beach Island and Poughkeepsie is 229 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach Island to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 4h 36m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Long Beach Island to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach Island to Poughkeepsie is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Long Beach Island to Poughkeepsie.
There are 136+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Long Beach Island, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Long Beach Island to Poughkeepsie. However, you can take the taxi to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride, take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, take the bus to E 42 St/Madison Av, walk to Grand Central Terminal, then take the train to Poughkeepsie. Alternatively, you can drive from North Beach Haven to Poughkeepsie in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
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