There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Station by train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
1h 53m$28–58Drive 79.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Stationcar 79.1 mi
1h 49m$15–21Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
2h 17m$24–38
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Station is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Station is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie (Station) station to Jamaica Station. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Jamaica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie (Station) and Jamaica Station is 84 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Station without a car is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 1h 53m and costs $28 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Station, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Station is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Jamaica Station.
There are 3257+ hotels available in Jamaica Station.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie (Station), NY, USA and Jamaica Station, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
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