There are 5 ways to get from Staten Island to Howe Caverns by ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amsterdamtrain
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Howe Cavernstaxi
6h 37m$141–316Drive 173.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staten Island to Howe Cavernscar 173.8 mi
3h 39m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Cobleskillbus 136
7h 35m$67–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Cobleskillbus 136
7h 45m$85–176Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 23 Stbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus Nyc
- Take the bus from Albany to Cobleskillbus 136
8h 1m$57–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Howe Caverns is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Howe Caverns is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Howe Caverns. However, there are services departing from Eltingville/Transit Center and arriving at Cobleskill via New York and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
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 $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Staten Island to Howe Caverns, including transfers.
Staten Island to Howe Caverns bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Eltingville/Transit Center station.
Staten Island to Howe Caverns bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Howe Caverns is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Staten Island to Howe Caverns.
There are 19+ 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 35m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Twice 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $13–18
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Albany to Cobleskill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–26
- Flexible
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $27–55
- 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
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