There are 3 ways to get from Merrick to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
2h 47m$27–46Drive 89.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Poughkeepsiecar 89.6 mi
2h 4m$17–24Train via New York
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 7m$28–62
Merrick to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Merrick and Poughkeepsie is 99 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Merrick to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Merrick to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Poughkeepsie is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Merrick to Poughkeepsie.
There are 136+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
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