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Compare train for New York, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (1h 26m by train vs 1h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $30 (€24) compared to roughly $27 (€22) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from New York, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from New York, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 245 Empire Service11:25 PM1h21Penn Station, New York, NY12:46 AMPoughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY$291One-way0 transfers
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- 245 Empire Service11:25 PM1h21Penn Station, New York, NY12:46 AMPoughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY$291One-way0 transfers
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- 245 Empire Service11:25 PM1h21Penn Station, New York, NY12:46 AMPoughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY$291One-way0 transfers
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- 241 Empire Service6:46 PM1h22Penn Station, New York, NY8:08 PMPoughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY$291One-way0 transfers
- 281 Empire Service10:20 AM1h23Penn Station, New York, NY11:43 AMPoughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY$291One-way0 transfers
- 291 Ethan Allen Express2:19 PM1h23Penn Station, New York, NY3:42 PMPoughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY$291One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY
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- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Poughkeepsie, NY as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Poughkeepsie Station, Poughkeepsie, NY.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metro-North Railroad (MNR) to go to Poughkeepsie, NY by train.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Metro-North Railroad (MNR).
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