We are located on the west bank of the Hudson River, only 40 miles north of New York City. Traveling here from New York City takes about an hour and a half by car, train or bus.

TRAIN

Metro-North has rail service from Grand Central Station in mid-town Manhattan, up the east bank of the Hudson. Trains to Garrison, NY, directly across the river from West Point, take approx 1 hour and 10 minutes and cost a little under $15. If you don’t have a car, get off at Peekskill, one stop south of Garrison, where cabs are often waiting. You may want to call to reserve a Highland Falls or Peekskill cab. Driving time from Garrison or Peekskill is approximately 15 minutes.

Bus

Short Line Bus offers daily bus service from the New York City Port Authority, near Times Square in midtown Manhattan, to the West Point Visitors Center; one-way trip takes 1 hour 40 minutes and costs approx $15. Short Line also has day trip packages with sightseeing and local discounts.

Driving

FROM NEW YORK CITY:

Head north to the George Washington Bridge/I-95 South. Cross the bridge via the upper deck (no toll in this direction), and stay in the right lane as immediately at the end of the bridge you will exit right on to the Palisades Interstate Parkway.

 Take the Palisades Interstate Parkway north approximately 37 miles until it ends at the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle—unless you want the more leisurely and scenic route, do not get on 9W until you get to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Proceed 3/4 of the way around the circle, following signs for West Point and Route 9W North. Stay on Route 9W for approximately 1 mile, we are located on the left side of the road across from the lake, next to the Fort Montgomery Elementary School.

 Approximate driving time from midtown (light traffic):  1 hour, 20 minutes

From LaGuardia Airport (light traffic): 1 hour, 30 minutes  

From John F. Kennedy International Airport (light traffic): 1 hour, 45 minutes

FROM SOUTH/NEW JERSEY: Approximately 5 hours from Washington, D.C.

Travel north on the NJ Turnpike/I-95, to exit 73 toward RT-67/Fort Lee--just before the George Washington Bridge. Stay left and take your first left at Lemoine Ave. Continue straight for ½ mile then bear right onto the Palisades Interstate Pkwy North. SEE DIRECTIONS FROM PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY ABOVE.

 Approximate driving time from Newark Liberty International Airport (light traffic): 1 hour, 20 minutes.

FROM THE WEST: 8 hours from Cleveland

Travel east on Interstate 80 through New Jersey and take exit 43 to merge onto Interstate 287 northbound toward Mahwah. After entering New York, take the exit onto the New York State Thruway South toward the Tappan Zee Bridge. Take exit 13N for the Palisades Parkway North toward Bear Mountain. SEE DIRECTIONS FROM PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY ABOVE.

FROM EAST/NEW ENGLAND VIA I-95: 3 hours, 30 minutes from Providence

Travel southwest on Interstate 95 into New York. Take exit 21 to merge onto Interstate 287 W toward White Plains and the Tappan Zee Bridge. Continue on I-287 W, then take exit 13N for Palisades Parkway North toward Bear Mountain. SEE DIRECTIONS FROM PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY ABOVE.

FROM NORTH/NEW ENGLAND VIA I-84: 4 hours from Boston

Travel west on Interstate 84 until you cross the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Follow signs for Route 9W South (exit 10S). Stay on Route 9W for approximately 15 miles until you cross over a large mountain. We are located about ¼ mile South of the Holiday Inn.

FROM STEWART INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEWBURGH, NY: Approximately: 30 minutes.

Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and Hertz all have rental counters at Stewart Airport.  There is also a Taxi/Car/Van service at the ground transportation counter that charges approximately $40 for a car to West Point.    Upon exiting the airport, turn left onto Route 207 East (Little Britain Road). At the first light at the intersection with Union Avenue (Route 300) route 207 becomes Route 300/207 and is called “Temple Hill Road.” Go straight on Route 300 for approximately 3 miles until you come to the third traffic light. This intersection is known as “Five Corners.” This is the intersection of Routes 300, 94 and 32. You will go straight across the intersection toward McDonald’s and be on Route 32 South.

Travel on Route 32 for 1.7 miles. Immediately after passing over a trestle-type bridge, you will turn left off Route 32 onto Quaker Avenue toward Cornwall. You will see a green sign pointing to Bear Mountain and 9W South. Take this right-hand exit. At this point you will merge with 9W South. Travel on Route 9W for approximately 8 miles over mountainous terrain. We are located about ¼ mile South of the Holiday Inn.

_{Some content in the directions page was taken from "Directions to West Point" on the USMA website, so credit for this useful information belongs to them.}