There are 3 ways to get from Melrose to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
1h 56m$23–36Drive 66.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose to Poughkeepsiecar 66.1 mi
1h 42m$13–18Line 2 subway, train
- Take the subway from Jackson Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 47m$26–53
Melrose to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Melrose to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Melrose to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Melrose and arriving at Poughkeepsie via 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Melrose and Poughkeepsie is 71 miles. The road distance is 66.5 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Melrose to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Melrose to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
Melrose to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose to Poughkeepsie is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Melrose to Poughkeepsie.
There are 101+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Melrose, Bronx County, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
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
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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