There are 4 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 22m$31–66Drive 90.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsiecar 90.1 mi
1h 59m$17–24Train
- Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 32m$24–606Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 38m$28–74
Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Fanwood and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Poughkeepsie is 150 miles. The road distance is 90.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Fanwood station.
Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Scotch Plains to Poughkeepsie.
There are 136+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Fanwood to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
Train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
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
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
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