There are 4 ways to get from Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
best- Take the bus from Van Neste Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 12m$28–57Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgewood to Poughkeepsiecar 60.7 mi
1h 17m$12–16Train
- Take the train from Ridgewood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbn / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 15m$27–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van Neste Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 164 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
3h 27m$25–180
Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Ridgewood and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Ridgewood and Poughkeepsie is 124 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train via Grand Central Terminal which takes 3h 12m and costs $28 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ridgewood station.
Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie.
There are 114+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Ridgewood, Bergen County, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Ridgewood to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Ridgewood to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Van Neste Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–20
Bus from Van Neste Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–20
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