There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howe Caverns by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Amsterdam Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Howe Caverns
5h 24m$127–213Drive 160.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Howe Caverns160.9 mi
3h 15m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to CobleskillAdt 134 / ...
5h 37m$64–159Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from New York, NY to AlbanyNyc
- Take the bus from Albany to CobleskillAdt 134 / ...
6h$54–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Schenectady to CobleskillAdt 134 / ...
6h 19m$87–245Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmon
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Cobleskill136
6h 40m$67–176
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howe Caverns is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howe Caverns is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Howe Caverns is 207 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howe Caverns without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howe Caverns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Howe Caverns is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Howe Caverns.
There are 13+ hotels available in Howe Caverns.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Howe Caverns, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Howe Caverns via New York, Albany, and Cobleskill in around 5h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Amsterdam Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $21–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $28–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Amsterdam Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $29–45
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Cobleskill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $28–35
Bus from Schenectady to Cobleskill
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $13–18
- Flexible
- $17–35
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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