There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Howe Caverns by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amsterdamtrain VIA Rail
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Howe Cavernstaxi
5h 35m$138–303Drive 169 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Howe Cavernscar 169 mi
3h 32m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278-D / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Cobleskillbus Adt A134-D / ...
6h 31m$64–166Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Cobleskillbus Adt A134-D / ...
6h 33m$70–157Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Cobleskillbus Adt A134-D / ...
6h 40m$77–102Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Cobleskillbus Adt A134-D / ...
7h 9m$74–287
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Howe Caverns is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Howe Caverns is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Howe Caverns. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Cobleskill via New York and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Long Island and Howe Caverns is 210 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Howe Caverns without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Long Island to Howe Caverns, including transfers.
Long Island to Howe Caverns bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Long Island to Howe Caverns bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Howe Caverns is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Long Island to Howe Caverns.
There are 20+ hotels available in Howe Caverns.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Howe Caverns, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Howe Caverns via 7 Av/ W 36 St, New York, Albany, and Cobleskill in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Cobleskill
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $28–35
Bus from Schenectady to Cobleskill
- Saver
- $13–18
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Albany to Cobleskill
- Saver
- $15–26
- Flexible
- $25–35
Bus from Schenectady to Cobleskill
- Saver
- $13–18
- Flexible
- $17–35
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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