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How to get fromWest Hempstead to Poughkeepsieby train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Jamaica (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    3h 10m
    $26–60

  2. Drive  82.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Hempstead to Poughkeepsiecar car 82.9 mi
    1h 55m
    $16–22

  3. Bus, line 412 bus

    1. Take the bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus n6
    2. Take the bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Nybus bus 412
    3. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    6h 1m
    $18–55

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hempstead Branch
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train Hudson
    3h 57m
    $29–47

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus n6
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain train VIA Rail
    4h 6m
    $25–166

West Hempstead to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between West Hempstead, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $18–45 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to Metro North Station via 179 St / Hillside, Hillside Av/179 St, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, Queens Vil, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and TransCenter in around 6h 1m.

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