There are 3 ways to get from Shirley to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Mastic-Shirley to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 48m$35–66Drive 124.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shirley to Poughkeepsiecar 124.6 mi
2h 44m$23–33Train via New York
- Take the train from Mastic-Shirley to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 3m$39–87
Shirley to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirley to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shirley to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Shirley to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Mastic-Shirley and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Shirley and Poughkeepsie is 137 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shirley to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Shirley to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Shirley to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mastic-Shirley station.
Shirley to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirley to Poughkeepsie is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Shirley to Poughkeepsie.
There are 101+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Shirley, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Mastic-Shirley to Poughkeepsie via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Mastic-Shirley to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–20
- Peak
- $23–35
Train from Mastic-Shirley to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–20
- Peak
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
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
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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