There are 6 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Avesbus 137
4h 34m$38–98Drive 143.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heightscar 143.7 mi
3h 1m$27–38Train
- 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 Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
5h 21m$58–121Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Avesbus 137
5h$36–87Train, bus via Toms River Park & Ride
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
5h 27m$35–204Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Avesbus 137
6h 46m$36–113
Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Bay Head via New York Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Seaside Heights is 198 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Seaside Heights, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Seaside Heights via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Long Branch, and Bay Head in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 46m.
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- 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
- 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
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $14–50
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $14–50
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $14–50
- 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 Seaside Heights bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Seaside Heights.
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