There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 51 bus via New York
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus 51
4h 30m$35–76Drive 119.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Port Jeffersoncar 119.4 mi
2h 44m$22–32Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Jamaica to Port Jeffersontrain Port Jefferson Branch
4h 37m$34–64Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus 51
5h 29m$35–62
Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at Port Jefferson via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Port Jefferson is 140 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson without a car is to train and line 51 bus via New York which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Poughkeepsie station.
Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson.
There are 74+ hotels available in Port Jefferson.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Port Jefferson, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Port Jefferson via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica in around 4h 37m.
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
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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