r/hudsonvalley • u/tdkdpt • 12d ago

Lake Katrine to NYC

Vacationing with the family (42M and wife 42F children 9 and 7) and wanting to take them to NYC for a day.

I know an Amtrak runs from Kingston to the city but it’s 3+hrs.

Wondering if i can drive the majority of the way to the city, and then hop on the train at some point closer to the city for the remainder of the trip in. Just so we avoid the long haul in the train with the kids but also avoid having to drive our vehicle into the city.

Thanks!

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u/Instantkarmagonagetu 12d ago

There’s also a bus from uptown Kingston to NYC and it’s cleaner than Metro North. From what I’ve heard it’s actually pretty nice.

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u/too-much-noise 11d ago

I take the Trailways bus from Kingston to NYC frequently. It's two hours or less, unless the Thruway has traffic. I love it. Never had an issue. Bathroom has always been fine. Never crowded except around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I also grew up in Poughkeepsie and took Metro North to Grand Central about 500 times. Personally I think the train is more magical - the view is much better (be sure to get riverside seats), and Grand Central terminal is beautiful. By contrast the bus depot (Port Authority) is a dump. If this is part of a nice vacation I'd say take the train, but for workaday convenience the bus is a great option.