There are 6 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Oakland by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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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 Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ridebus ShortLine Hudson
3h 55m$33–71Drive 59.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Oaklandcar 59.9 mi
1h 12m$11–16Train, bus via Van Neste Square
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Van Neste Squarebus 164 / ...
4h 38m$29–192Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ridebus ShortLine Hudson
6h 8m$33–70Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewoodtrain Mnbn / ...
4h 1m$27–76Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ridebus ShortLine Hudson
4h 22m$33–61
Poughkeepsie to Oakland by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Oakland is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Oakland is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Ridgewood via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Oakland is 135 miles. The road distance is 60.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Oakland without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Poughkeepsie to Oakland, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Oakland bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Poughkeepsie to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Oakland is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $80 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Oakland, Bergen County, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ramapo Valley Rd & Yawpo Ave via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Secaucus Lower Level, Ridgewood, and Wilsey Square At West Ridgewood Ave in around 4h 1m.
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
- $22–50
- 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
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $11–24
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $11–24
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $11–24
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Van Neste Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie to Oakland bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Poughkeepsie to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Oakland is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Oakland.
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