There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
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 Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
2h 42m$101–154Drive 95.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Parkcar 95.7 mi
2h 13m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Queens Vil, Nybus 411 / ...
4h 17m$182–253Train via Merrick
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
3h 26m$102–141
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Queens Vil, Ny via White Plains, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Freeport via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Jones Beach State Park is 105 miles. The road distance is 96.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Jones Beach State Park via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Freeport in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Jones Beach State Park via TransCenter, White Plains, Ny, and Queens Vil, Ny in around 4h 17m.
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
- $18–45
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Jones Beach State Park.
There are 152+ hotels available in Jones Beach State Park.