There are 6 ways to get from Staten Island to Howe Caverns by ferry, 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.
Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amsterdam
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Howe Caverns
6h 37m$126–211Drive 173.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staten Island to Howe Caverns173.7 mi
3h 38m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Take the bus from New York to Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to Cobleskill136
7h 29m$67–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Cobleskill136
7h 41m$90–196Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 23 St
- Take the bus from New York, NY to AlbanyNyc
- Take the bus from Albany to Cobleskill136
7h 56m$57–86Train, 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 / ...
8h 5m$98–264
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Howe Caverns is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Howe Caverns is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Staten Island and Howe Caverns is 223 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Howe Caverns without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Staten Island to Howe Caverns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Howe Caverns is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Staten Island to Howe Caverns.
There are six+ hotels available in Howe Caverns.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Howe Caverns, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to Howe Caverns via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, Albany, and Cobleskill in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- www1.nyc.gov
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml
- Schedules at
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/siferryschedule.shtml#SIschedule
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide


















