There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Ocean City by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus via New York
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
6h 26m$43–106Drive 193 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Ocean Citycar 193 mi
3h 56m$36–51Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
7h 5m$48–681Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic Citybus Greyhound US0300 / ...
7h 27m$48–216Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
8h 11m$43–132
Poughkeepsie to Ocean City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ocean City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ocean City is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Ocean City is 258 miles. The road distance is 194.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ocean City without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 6h 26m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Poughkeepsie to Ocean City, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Ocean City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Poughkeepsie to Ocean City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ocean City is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ocean City Transportation Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 30th Street Station, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 8h 11m.
- 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
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
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $21–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $19–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–43
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie to Ocean City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Poughkeepsie to Ocean City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Ocean City is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Ocean City.
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