There are 4 ways to get from Vassar College to Long Island by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
3h 7m$24–34Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from DOT Region Office to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5Th Ave @ 59Th Stbus 28
4h 54m$9–23Drive 80.6 mi
- Drive from Vassar College to Brooklyncar 80.6 mi
2h 8m$14–20Train via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 30m$45–70
Vassar College to Long Island by foot, bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vassar College to Long Island is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vassar College to Long Island is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Vassar College to Long Island. However, there are services departing from DOT Region Office and arriving at Queens Plaza South/28 St via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, Central Ave @ Harding Ave and Madison Av/E 57 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Vassar College to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at Queensboro Plaza via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Vassar College and Long Island is 79 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Vassar College to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Vassar College to Long Island, including transfers.
Vassar College to Long Island bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from DOT Region Office station.
Vassar College to Long Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Poughkeepsie station.
The best way to get from Vassar College to Long Island is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs $9 - $23 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Vassar College, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $19–29 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vassar College to Queens Plaza South/28 St via DOT Region Office, White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, Central Ave @ Harding Ave, 5Th Ave @ 59Th St, and Madison Av/E 57 St in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from DOT Region Office to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5Th Ave @ 59Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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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Vassar College to Long Island bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Vassar College to Long Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vassar College to Long Island is 81 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Vassar College to Long Island.
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