There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway by train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
3h 10m$30–58Drive 87.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Far Rockawaycar 87.3 mi
2h 2m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
3h 24m$26–44
Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Far Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Far Rockaway-Mott Av via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Far Rockaway is 97 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 10m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway.
There are 669+ hotels available in Far Rockaway.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Far Rockaway, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Far Rockaway via Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 24m.
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
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