There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Jamaica 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 55m$29–58Drive 79.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Jamaicacar 79.5 mi
1h 51m$15–21Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
2h 21m$24–38
Poughkeepsie to Jamaica by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Jamaica is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Jamaica is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Jamaica. 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 55m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Jamaica is 84 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Jamaica without a car is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 1h 55m and costs $28 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Poughkeepsie to Jamaica, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Jamaica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Jamaica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Jamaica is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Jamaica.
There are 2630+ hotels available in Jamaica.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Jamaica, 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.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
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
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