There are 4 ways to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Westbury to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
2h 58m$27–44Drive 88.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nassau County to Poughkeepsiecar 88.3 mi
2h 6m$16–22Train via New York
- Take the train from Westbury to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 4m$48–81Train via New York #2
- Take the train from Westbury to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
3h 11m$27–176
Nassau County to Poughkeepsie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Westbury and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Nassau County and Poughkeepsie is 96 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Nassau County to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Westbury station.
Nassau County to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nassau County to Poughkeepsie is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Nassau County to Poughkeepsie.
There are 119+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Nassau County, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Westbury to Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Westbury to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Westbury to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Westbury to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $21–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
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