There are 4 ways to get from West Islip to Poughkeepsie by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
3h 19m$30–52Drive 102.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Islip to Poughkeepsiecar 102.7 mi
2h 20m$19–28Train via New York
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 31m$35–73Train via New York #2
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
3h 38m$30–183
West Islip to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Islip to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from West Islip to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from West Islip to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Babylon and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between West Islip and Poughkeepsie is 111 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Islip to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from West Islip to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
West Islip to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
West Islip to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Islip to Poughkeepsie is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from West Islip to Poughkeepsie.
There are 137+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between West Islip, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Babylon to Poughkeepsie via Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–23
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $21–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
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