6th IEEE Information Assurance Workshop
"The West Point Workshop"
15-17 June 2005
United States Military Academy
West Point, New York

Getting to West Point

West point is located about an hour north of New York City along the west banks of the Hudson river.  (regional map)  Many options exist for transportation to West Point and we encourage you to examine all possible options.

 

The West Point area is served by four airports and a train line.  Three of the airports are in the New York City region (JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark) and one (Stewart International Airport) is a regional airport 20 minutes from West Point.  The train line runs on the east side of the Hudson and taxi service is the only transportation option to West Point.

 

An attendee this summer just emailed with the following

"By the way, if people are coming from Washington DC, you might want to mention that Independence Air now offers several flights per day direct from Dulles Airport to Stewart Airport.  I booked my ticket over the weekend and it was $200RT -- a very reasonable airfare, convenient times, and a direct flight." 

 

If you elect to drive or take a rental car, detailed driving directions can be found in the driving page.

JFK Airport to West Point

JFK Airport Main Page
Ground Transportation Page for JFK Airport

There are three viable options for travel to/from West Point.

  1. Rental Car: If you rent a vehicle, you can find the driving directions to West Point here. Rental Car Companies available at JFK Airport can be found here.
    During non-rush-hour periods, travel time is approximately 90 minutes.

  2. Bus / Train: The easiest thing to do in this case is as follows:
    • Take the New York Airport Service Express Bus to Grand Central Terminal.
      The fare is $13, which you pay in cash to the bus driver. The busses operate once every fifteen to thirty minutes between 6 a.m. and midnight. For exact schedules call (718) 875-8200. The trip is 45 minutes to an hour.
    • At the Grand Central Station you can take the Metro-North Railroad (Hudson Line) to three possible locations. For other locations and schedules you can visit the Metro-North website here.

      Train Fares: Peak fares are charged for travel on any weekday train that either arrives in Grand Central Terminal between 5 and 10 a.m. or that departs Grand Central Terminal between 4 and 8 p.m. Off-peak fares are charged at all other times during weekdays and all day Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

      • BEST OPTION: Peekskill - If you take the train to Peekskill, you can then take a taxi to West Point. A round-trip train fare, depending on peak/off-peak travel is between $16.00 and $25.00.
        The taxi will cost approximately $25.00 plus $1.00 for the toll bridge. The taxi will normally meet all the trains, however, if you wish you can call them at
        Bynum Taxi, (914) 737-3753.

        The train schedule and fares for Peekskill can be found here.You will need to indicate Peekskill as your destination and your date(s) of travel.

      • Croton-Harmon: If you take the train to Croton-Harmon, you can then take a taxi to West Point. A round-trip train fare, depending on peak/off-peak travel is between $14.00 and $22.00.
        The taxi will cost approximately $42.00 plus $1.00 for the toll bridge.
        The taxi will normally meet all the trains, however, if you wish you can call them at J & S Taxi: (914) 271-3333.

        The train schedule and fares for Croton-Harmon can be found here. You will need to indicate Croton-Harmon as your destination and your date(s) of travel.

      • Garrison: If you take the train to Garrison, which is closest to West Point, you can then take a taxi to West Point. A round-trip train fare, depending on peak/off-peak travel is between $18.00 and $28.00.
        Even though Garrison is closest to West Point, the taxi company that covers that area is from Peekskill and will charge you for having to come all the way to Garrison to get you. Therefore, the taxi will  cost approximately $46.00 plus $1.00 for the toll bridge. The taxi does not normally meet all the trains,
        however, if you call ahead with your arrival time, they will meet you at the station. You can reach the taxi company at Bynum Taxi, (914) 737-3753.

        The train schedule and fares for Garrison can be found here. You will need to indicate Garrison as your destination and your date(s) of travel.

  3. Taxi / Shuttle: A taxi or shuttle directly to West Point can cost in excess of $100. A taxi or shuttle service can be found at the Ground Transportation Page for JFK Airport located here.

LaGuardia Airport to West Point

LaGuardia Airport Main Page
Ground Transportation Page for LaGuardia Airport

There are three viable options for travel to/from West Point.

  1. Rental Car: If you rent a vehicle, you can find the driving directions to West Point here. Rental Car Companies available at LaGuardia Airport can be found here.
    During non-rush-hour periods, travel time is approximately 90 minutes.

  2. Bus / Train: The easiest thing to do in this case is as follows:
    • Take the New York Airport Service Express Bus to Grand Central Terminal.
      The fare is $10-$12, which you pay in cash to the bus driver. The busses operate once every fifteen to thirty minutes between 7:20 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.. For exact schedules call (718) 875-8200. The trip is 30-45 minutes.
    • At the Grand Central Station you can take the Metro-North Railroad (Hudson Line) to three possible locations. For other locations and schedules you can visit the Metro-North website here.

      Train Fares: Peak fares are charged for travel on any weekday train that either arrives in Grand Central Terminal between 5 and 10 a.m. or that departs Grand Central Terminal between 4 and 8 p.m. Off-peak fares are charged at all other times during weekdays and all day Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

      • BEST OPTION: Peekskill - If you take the train to Peekskill, you can then take a taxi to West Point. A round-trip train fare, depending on peak/off-peak travel is between $16.00 and $25.00.
        The taxi will cost approximately $25.00 plus $1.00 for the toll bridge. The taxi will normally meet all the trains, however, if you wish you can call them at
        Bynum Taxi, (914) 737-3753.

        The train schedule and fares for Peekskill can be found here. You will need to indicate Peekskill as your destination and your date(s) of travel.

      • Croton-Harmon: If you take the train to Croton-Harmon, you can then take a taxi to West Point. A round-trip train fare, depending on peak/off-peak travel is between $14.00 and $22.00.
        The taxi will cost approximately $42.00 plus $1.00 for the toll bridge.
        The taxi will normally meet all the trains, however, if you wish you can call them at J & S Taxi: (914) 271-3333.

        The train schedule and fares for Croton-Harmon can be found here. You will need to indicate Croton-Harmon as your destination and your date(s) of travel.

      • Garrison: If you take the train to Garrison, which is closest to West Point, you can then take a taxi to West Point. A round-trip train fare, depending on peak/off-peak travel is between $18.00 and $28.00.
        Even though Garrison is closest to West Point, the taxi company that covers that area is from Peekskill and will charge you for having to come all the way to Garrison to get you. Therefore, the taxi will cost approximately $46.00 plus $1.00 for the toll bridge. The taxi does not normally meet all the trains,
        however, if you call ahead with your arrival time, they will meet you at the station. You can reach the taxi company at Bynum Taxi, (914) 737-3753.

        The train schedule and fares for Garrison can be found here. You will need to indicate Garrison as your destination and your date(s) of travel.

  3. Taxi / Shuttle: A taxi or shuttle directly to West Point can cost in excess of $100. A taxi or shuttle service can be found at the Ground Transportation Page for LaGuardia Airport located here.

 

Newark (NJ) Airport to West Point

Newark Airport Main Page
Ground Transportation Page for Newark Airport

There are three viable options for travel to/from West Point.

  1. Rental Car: If you rent a vehicle, you can find the driving directions to West Point here. Rental Car Companies available at Newark Airport can be found here.
    During non-rush-hour periods, travel time is approximately 90 minutes.

  2. Bus / Train: The easiest thing to do in this case is as follows:
    • Take the Olympia Airport Express to Grand Central Terminal.
      The fare is $12. The busses operate once every thirty to sixty minutes between 4:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.. For exact schedules call (212) 964-6233 or (908) 354-3330. The trip is 30-60 minutes.
    • At the Grand Central Station you can take the Metro-North Railroad (Hudson Line) to three possible locations. For other locations and schedules you can visit the Metro-North website here.

      Train Fares: Peak fares are charged for travel on any weekday train that either arrives in Grand Central Terminal between 5 and 10 a.m. or that departs Grand Central Terminal between 4 and 8 p.m. Off-peak fares are charged at all other times during weekdays and all day Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

      • BEST OPTION: Peekskill - If you take the train to Peekskill, you can then take a taxi to West Point. A round-trip train fare, depending on peak/off-peak travel is between $16.00 and $25.00.
        The taxi will cost approximately $25.00 plus $1.00 for the toll bridge. The taxi will normally meet all the trains, however, if you wish you can call them at
        Bynum Taxi, (914) 737-3753.

        The train schedule and fares for Peekskill can be found here. You will need to indicate Peekskill as your destination and your date(s) of travel.

      • Croton-Harmon: If you take the train to Croton-Harmon, you can then take a taxi to West Point. A round-trip train fare, depending on peak/off-peak travel is between $14.00 and $22.00.
        The taxi will cost approximately $42.00 plus $1.00 for the toll bridge.
        The taxi will normally meet all the trains, however, if you wish you can call them at J & S Taxi: (914) 271-3333.

        The train schedule and fares for Croton-Harmon can be found here. You will need to indicate Croton-Harmon as your destination and your date(s) of travel.

      • Garrison: If you take the train to Garrison, which is closest to West Point, you can then take a taxi to West Point. A round-trip train fare, depending on peak/off-peak travel is between $18.00 and $28.00.
        Even though Garrison is closest to West Point, the taxi company that covers that area is from Peekskill and will charge you for having to come all the way to Garrison to get you. Therefore, the taxi will cost approximately $46.00 plus $1.00 for the toll bridge. The taxi does not normally meet all the trains,
        however, if you call ahead with your arrival time, they will meet you at the station. You can reach the taxi company at Bynum Taxi, (914) 737-3753.

        The train schedule and fares for Garrison can be found here. You will need to indicate Garrison as your destination and your date(s) of travel.

  3. Taxi / Shuttle: A taxi or shuttle directly to West Point can cost in excess of $100. A taxi or shuttle service can be found at the Ground Transportation Page for Newark Airport located here.

Stewart Airport to West Point

Stewart Airport Main Page
Ground Transportation Page for Stewart Airport

There are two viable options for travel to/from West Point.

  1. Rental Car: If you rent a vehicle, you can find the driving directions to West Point here. Rental Car Companies available at Stewart Airport can be found here.
    Travel time is approximately 30 minutes.

  2. Taxi / Shuttle / Limousine: Visconti Ground Transport service provides a shuttle to West Point for approximately $30. It is best to have a reservation. They can be reached at (845) 567-3560 from 6 a.m. to midnight. Additional information can be found here.