The closest major airport is Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York (near junction of I-87 and I-84). Several major carriers have daily flights to Stewart. Car rentals are available at the airport.
Public Transportation
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad and Amtrak both stop in Poughkeepsie, about 5 miles south of the park.
Amtrak
1-800-872-7245
amtrak.com
Metro-North
1-800-638-7646
mta.info
Taxi service from other points in the local area is also available.
Car
Val-Kill is on Route 9G in Hyde Park, New York, about 90 miles north of New York City and 70 miles south of Albany.
From the New York State Thruway (I-87):
Exit 18 (New Paltz), take 299 east, to 9W south, follow the signs to Mid-Hudson Bridge (also known as the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Bridge). After crossing bridge follow overhead signs to Route 9 north. Approximately 3 miles north you will pass the Culinary Institute of America. After the Culinary, at the first traffic light, take a right onto St. Andrews Rd. At the end of St. Andrews, take a left onto 9G North. The entrance to Val-Kill is approximately ½ mile on the right.
From the Taconic State Parkway:
Northbound vehicles: Exit at Route 55 west (Poughkeepsie). Follow Route 55 west to Route 9 north. Once on Route 9 follow the directions after the Culinary from above.
Southbound vehicles: Exit at Red Hook onto Route 199 west. Take Route 199 to Route 308 west. Take 308 to Route 9G south. Val-Kill is located approximately 13 miles south on 9G. The entrance will be on your left.
Henry Hudson Parkway (Route 9A) to the Sawmill River Parkway to the Taconic State Parkway. See Taconic State Parkway (northbound) directions above, or proceed north on the Palisades Parkway to the New York State Thruway (I-87). See directions from the New York State Thruway above.
From Long Island:
Proceed west on the Cross Bronx Expressway to the New York State Thruway (I-87) northbound. See directions from New York State Thruway (I-87) above, or cross the Throgs Neck Bridge, follow I-95 to the Hutchinson River Parkway north to I-684 to I-84 west. From I-84, take exit for the Taconic State Parkway north. Follow directions from Taconic State Parkway (northbound) above.
From New Jersey:
Proceed north on the Garden State Parkway, to the New York State Thruway (I-87). See directions from the New York State Thruway above.
From Connecticut:
Take I-84 west to exit 13, to the Taconic State Parkway north. Follow directions for the Taconic State Parkway (northbound) above.
From Massachusetts:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike west (I-90) to the Taconic State Parkway (south). See directions from the Taconic State Parkway (southbound) above.
