There are 3 ways to get from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from West Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain West Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
2h 51m$27–44Drive 82.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsiecar 82.9 mi
1h 55m$16–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 2m$26–51
West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from West Hempstead and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between West Hempstead and Poughkeepsie is 96 miles. The road distance is 83.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from West Hempstead station.
West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie.
There are 135+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between West Hempstead, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from West Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–16
- 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
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
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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