Ground Transportation

West Point is 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 rail, bus, or car.

Rail
Metro-North has rail service from Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan, up the east bank of the Hudson. If you don’t have a car, get off at Peekskill where cabs are often waiting. You may want to call to reserve a Highland Falls or Peekskill cab. Driving time from Peekskill to West Point is approximately 20 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 NYC
Head 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 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 3 miles, then right exit onto Route 218 North toward the Village of Highland Falls. Go straight for 2 miles, through Highland Falls to the West Point Visitors Center.

Transport During the Conference

For more information about shuttle services provided by ICSBOC 2024: