New York City Commute from Rockland, Orange, and Ulster County (West of the Hudson River)
If you are looking for New York City commute information for towns on the East side of the Hudson River, including Westchester, Putnam, or Dutchess Counties, click here for more information.
If you are commuting to NYC from the the West side of the Hudson: Rockland, Orange, or Ulster Counties, there is a combination of rail, bus, and ferries that will bring you across the river into New York City.
- Metro North/ New Jersey Transit (click here for rail info)
- Hudson Link
- Coach Bus USA
- Trailways Buses (click here for Trailways Bus info)
Metro North and New Jersey Transit
The Port Jervis Line of Metro North towards New York City starts at Port Jervis, Orange County. Its last stop in New York is Suffern before connecting to Mahwah New Jersey and NJ Transit.
The Pascack Valley Line starts at Spring Valley in Rockland County, and only has three stops in New York State before reaching New Jersey. Some Rockland County residents will choose to drive to the stations in New Jersey based on the train schedule and parking availability.
Both Lines will reach Secaucus Junction and Hoboken. You can then decide to reach New York City either by rail to Penn station or PATH, or ferry.
For more NJ transit info, click here. For Metro North, click here. All fares published below were last updated in July 2024.
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Map of the Metro North Railways
Pascack Valley and Port Jervis Line Metro North Info
| Train Stop |
Express Peak Travel Time* |
One Way Peak Fare | Monthly Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Pascack Valley Line | ||
| Pearl River | 50 minutes | $11.35 | $325/ month |
| Nanuet | 55 minutes | $11.35 | $325/ month |
| Spring Valley | 62 minutes | $11.35 | $325/ month |
| Port Jervis Line | ||
| Suffern | 53 minutes | $14.60 | $394/ month |
| Sloatsburg | 60 minutes | $14.60 | $394/ month |
| Tuxedo | 67 minutes | $14.60 | $394/ month |
| Harriman | 73 minutes | $16.10 | $398/ month |
| Salisbury Mills Cornwall | 85 minutes | $17.60 | $409/ month |
| Campbell Hall | 98 minutes | $19.10 | $427/ month |
| Middletown | 106 minutes | $20.10 | $441/ month |
| Otisville | 117 minutes | $21.60 | $465/ month |
| Port Jervis | 130 minutes | $23.80 | $498/ month |
Hudson Link
The Hudson Link is a commuter bus system that connects Westchester and Rockland County. It provides service between Suffern, Airmont, Spring Valley, Nanuet, Palisades Center, Central Nyack, Nyack, and South Nyack in Rockland; and Tarrytown and White Plains in Westchester County.
By taking the Tappan Zee Express, you can avoid the hassle of driving across the Hudson River yourself. Once you arrive at Tarrytown or White Plains, you can connect to the Metro North train and go into the city. Visit our "Commuter Guide East" for more Metro North information.
For more information about the Hudson Link, click here.
Coach Commuter Bus
Coach USA runs commuter routes from Rockland County and Orange County to Port Authority in New York. Some of the buses stop at the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, where you can transfer to the subway or other buses. Some buses have various bus stops throughout midtown.
Below is a list of some of the bus stops, approximate travel time, and bus fare. There are additional bus stops that we have not listed here. The travel time can vary by 20 minutes or more depending on local or express bus, time of travel and traffic conditions.
Rockland County Commuter Bus to NYC
| Bus Stop | Approximate Travel Time | One Way Fare | 20 Trips | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkill | 55 minutes | $10.05 | $166.40 | |
| Piermont | 1 hour | $10.05 | $166.40 | |
| Grandview | 1 hour 3 minutes | $10.80 | $180.00 | |
| Nyack | 1 hour 7 minutes | $11.10 | $184.45 | |
| Upper Nyack | 1 hour 11 minutes | $11.10 | $184.45 | |
| Rockland Lake | 1 hour 15 minutes | $11.20 | $186.00 | |
| Valley Cottage | 1 hour 19 minutes | $11.40 | $190.45 | |
| Congers | 1 hour 23 minutes | $11.75 | $193.50 | |
| Tappan | 52 minutes | $9.75 | $163.30 | |
| Blauvelt | 1 hour 11 minutes | $10.40 | $174 | |
| Rockland Plaza | 1 hour 13 minutes | $11.10 | $150 | |
| Pearl River | 1 hour 4 minutes | $10.50 | $176.95 | |
| Nanuet Park and Ride | 52 minutes (express) | $11.10 | $150.00 | |
| Spring Valley Park and Ride | 1 hour | $11.10 | $184.45 | |
| West Nyack/Palisades Center | 1 hour 21 minutes |
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| New City Park and Ride | 1 hour 29 minutes | $11.90| $195.15 | |
| Sloatsburg | 50 minutes | $13.75 | | |
| Haverstraw | 1 hour 16 minutes | $13.30 | | |
| Stony Point Park and Ride | 2 hours | $12.95 | $213.20 |
Orange County Commute Bus to NYC
| Bus Stop | Approximate Travel Time | One Way Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Tuxedo Park and Ride | 1 hour | $14.65 |
| Southfields | 1 hour | $15.15 |
| Harriman Metro North | 58 minutes | $16.45 |
| Central Valley Park and Ride | 1 hour | $17.20 |
| Monroe Park and Ride | 1 hour 9 minutes | $17.20 |
| Chester Park and Ride | 1 hour 20 minutes | $19.65 |
| Goshen Park and Ride | 1 hour 27 minutes | $20.80 |
| New Hampton | 1 hour 15 minutes | $21.95 |
| Middletown | 1 hour 45 minutes | $21.95 |
| Circleville Park and Ride | 1 hour 35 minutes | $21.95 |
| Highland Mills | 1 hour 15 minutes | $17.95 |
| Mountainville | 1 hour 20 minutes | $18.10 |
| Vails Gate | 1 hour 27 minutes | $18.70 |
| Newburgh Transportation Center | 1 hour 40 minutes | $19.90 |
Trailway Bus
The Adirondack Trailway buses have routes from Newburgh, New Paltz, Rosendale, Woodstock, and Kingston in Ulster County to New York City. There are additional stops in the Catskills and other parts of upstate New York.
Click here to view the Trailway bus schedule. Click here to view the map of all routes by the Trailway Bus.
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