There are 3 ways to get from Long Island to Vassar College by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 16m$24–34Drive 81.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Vassar Collegecar 81.6 mi
2h 8m$15–22Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 33m$28–55
Long Island to Vassar College by subway, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Vassar College is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Vassar College is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Vassar College. However, there are services departing from Queensboro Plaza and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Long Island and Vassar College is 79 miles. The road distance is 82.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Vassar College without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Long Island to Vassar College, including transfers.
Long Island to Vassar College train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Long Island to Vassar College train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Vassar College is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Long Island to Vassar College.
There are 116+ hotels available in Vassar College.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Vassar College, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie hourly. Tickets cost $19–29 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- 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
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
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