There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Columbia University by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam Av/W 120 St
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
1h 59m$21–36Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Harlem
2h 55m$12–30Drive 67.6 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Columbia Universitycar 67.6 mi
1h 45m$13–18Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
2h 9m$18–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from 10 Av/W 30 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 Stbus M11
2h 42m$23–52
Poughkeepsie to Columbia University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Columbia University is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Columbia University is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Columbia University is 71 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Columbia University without a car is to train via Amsterdam Av/W 120 St which takes 1h 59m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Poughkeepsie to Columbia University, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Columbia University train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Poughkeepsie station.
Poughkeepsie to Columbia University train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Columbia University is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Columbia University.
There are 3853+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
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
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 10 Av/W 30 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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