There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to East Meadow by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train via Hicksville LIRR Station
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
3h 11m$35–69Drive 88.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to East Meadowcar 88.1 mi
2h 4m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Queens Vil, Nybus 411 / ...
5h 30m$22–61Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
4h 5m$29–47
Poughkeepsie to East Meadow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to East Meadow is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to East Meadow is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to East Meadow. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Front St + East Meadow Ave via White Plains, Ny, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to East Meadow. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Hicksville via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and East Meadow is 104 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to East Meadow without a car is to train via Hicksville LIRR Station which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Poughkeepsie to East Meadow, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to East Meadow bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to East Meadow train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to East Meadow is to train via Hicksville LIRR Station which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and East Meadow, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Front St Opp 7th St via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Hicksville, and Hicksville LIRR Station in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Front St + East Meadow Ave via TransCenter, White Plains, Ny, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, Springfield Blvd/Amboy Ln, Queens Village, Hempstead, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 in around 5h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Queens Vil, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie to East Meadow bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Poughkeepsie to East Meadow train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to East Meadow is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Poughkeepsie to East Meadow.
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