There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Williamstown by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
4h 40m$51–667Drive 170.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Williamstowncar 170.6 mi
3h 27m$32–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Main Street At Sicklerville Road#bus 400
6h 55m$47–96Train, tram, bus
- 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 Trentontrain
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctrtram
- Take the bus from Broadway Across From Wrtc to Main Street At Sicklerville Road#bus 400
5h 56m$46–117
Poughkeepsie to Williamstown by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Williamstown is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Williamstown is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Williamstown. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Broadway via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Drexel Station at 30th St and 8th and Market. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Williamstown is 190 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Williamstown without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Poughkeepsie to Williamstown, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Williamstown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Williamstown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Williamstown is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Williamstown.
There are 47+ hotels available in Williamstown.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Williamstown, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Main Street At Sicklerville Road via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 8th and Market, Broadway, Gate #4 Inside The Wrtc, and Avandale Park & Ride in around 4h 40m.
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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
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Main Street At Sicklerville Road#
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Broadway Across From Wrtc to Main Street At Sicklerville Road#
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–13
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