There are 4 ways to get from Ocean City to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
5h 43m$43–101Drive 192.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocean City to Poughkeepsiecar 192.7 mi
3h 59m$36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 48m$42–114Bus, train via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Atlantic City to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0300 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
7h 44m$46–218
Ocean City to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean City to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean City to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Ocean City and Poughkeepsie is 253 miles. The road distance is 193.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Ocean City to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean City to Poughkeepsie is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Ocean City to Poughkeepsie.
There are 102+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Ocean City, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ocean City to Poughkeepsie. However, you can 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 Ocean City to Poughkeepsie in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 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
- $21–50
- 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
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
Bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlantic City to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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