There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Monticello by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 31m$42–93Drive 51.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Monticellocar 51.1 mi
1h 18m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Beacon Station to Rte 17K Park & Ridebus N-B
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
4h 43m$20–42
Poughkeepsie to Monticello by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Monticello is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Monticello is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Monticello is 185 miles. The road distance is 51.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Monticello without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Poughkeepsie to Monticello, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Monticello bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Beacon Station.
Poughkeepsie to Monticello bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at Rte 17K Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Monticello is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Monticello.
There are 103+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Monticello, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, and Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal in around 4h 43m.
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
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $5–12
Bus from Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–12
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from Beacon Station to Rte 17K Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $5–6
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