There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
1h 44m$21–162Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Avebus 20 / ...
3h 42m$7–14Drive 63.9 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie to University Heights Stationcar 63.9 mi
1h 37m$12–17Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Croton-Harmontrain Hudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to University Heightstrain Hudson
2h 10m$20–160
Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station is to bus and line 20 bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to University Heights Station. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to University Heights Station. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at University Heights via Yonkers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and University Heights Station is 65 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $20 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $20 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs $7 - $15 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and University Heights Station, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to University Heights Station via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave, Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College, and 183 St in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Poughkeepsie to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $17–20
Train from Croton-Harmon to University Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $15–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $17–70
- Economy Plus
- $19–75
Train from Poughkeepsie to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $10–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $12–60
- Economy Plus
- $13–65
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Booking & Getting There
Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yonkers Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Poughkeepsie to University Heights Station.
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