Quick easy 4 stops to nyc..u cant beat it. Im usually a metro north Travellers, but since I was taking amtrak out of state from Penn Station, this was a better option read more

Another small yet clean Amtrak train station. Just a few passengers boarded this train. I did not see anybody depart. Lots of marsh land around here. read more

See all

Station needs work, very poor signage trying to find long term parking. Even worse is the unreliable parking situation done by a sketchy AI app. Poor instructions on how to use it and the app tries to overcharge you and when you contact the service, their own customer service, who are mostly unintelligible, do not know how to fix their own apps mistakes and it will take you well over an hour for them to even figure out what happened. The app seems so glitchy and makes too many mistakes and since their own team doesn't understand it, it should not be used yet. There needs to be a way to pay besides an AI app that doesn't work correctly. And people should be given a ticket or paper receipt right away so the app can't scam people. If you have a similar experience with their parking please also complain we should not have to tolerate being scammed and treated this way. read more

This is one of the few train stops, the only train stop, where there isn't really a platform and you have to use the ladder to climb up to the train or down from the train. The good ole fashion way to boarding/departing the train. Usually heading towards NYC, you are not going to get a empty row for a seat to yourself. Always had to awkwardly sit next to someone and awkwardly reach across to the plug to charge my phone or laptop. read more

This is my favorite station to leave out of in the Hudson Valley. There are fewer departures than from nearby Poughkeepsie, but every train is Amtrak and runs express into Penn Station with only 2-3 intermediate stops. Parking is free for up to ten days in the lot next to the station (accessible from Shatzell Ave). As for the station itself, absolutely disgusting. The platform and overpass roofs are falling apart, the stairs are so weak and deteriorated I can't help but think I'm going to fall right through. The elevator has been nonfunctional for as long as I can remember (making this station totally inaccessible for those with mobility issues), the electronic departure signs are all broken, and the PA announcements are unintelligible because the speakers are so old. Honestly feels like the station hasn't been maintained in twenty years. Nevertheless, it is still wildly convenient and the free parking and quick travel times to NYP mean I'll keep using this station and I'd recommend it to anyone else looking for an easy-to-use station on the Hudson. read more

this train station was interesting its an old station because apparently they are in the middle of renovating it. very helpful staff when i was trying to find my way around. there aren't too many ubers because i had to wait 15 mins and i told my driver where to find me. it was my first time here so i wanted to make sure i knew where to wait. i still kinda don't lol. but everything went smooth here today. read more

Quaint station. Sturdy construction. Nice agents at the window or working self serve kiosk. Scenic (sit on the right side of the car heading back to NYC) and relaxing way to get to Hudson Valley from the city with good campgrounds, hiking trails, farms... Catskills... read more

Rhinecliff Amtrak Train Station - Train Stations Near Me - Rhinecliff, New York

See all

(originally posted 7/21/2011, but was posted inadvertently in the wrong location, and I still have the same opinion of the place.) This is a small but orderly Amtrak station. It features only Amtrak trains. Only one station south of this station, is the northern hub for Metro-North(Poughkeepsie Station.). This however, does not feature Metro-North. Trains stop by, just about once per hour, including the Lake Shore Limited from Chicago, IL. Riders themselves will see this train coming past twice every day (one each direction). The only problem you'll have, is if you have a lot of luggage, as there is a low platform with a separate platform step, that will assist you in boarding the train. If you don't mind paying a slightly stiffer price for the cost of convenience or pleasure, this is a good station for train-travel to New York City. Parking is free everyday. However, it depends where you park. Some spots in an unattended park and ride lot (off Shatzell Ave, Rhinecliff,NY) are free all day(excluding in the late night-early morning (think "4am") hours, but fill up super-fast and stay that way until 6pm. However, there is a lot nearby to the train station itself, that allows people to park for short periods of time. Even closer nearby the station, there are handicapped spots. 2017 UPDATE: And even further out(and closer to the station) there are several local-taxi cab companies pulling up occasionally including Uber cars pulling up from time-to-time. (Lyft not so much.) (There's a 30-minute waiting area near the taxi area that fills up quickly, but is only there for 30-minute parkers. If it doesn't fill up quickly and there's no train coming in soon, they don't mind a few extra minutes over.) For the majority of trains traveling through this station (and some even stopping at this station) are trains from Albany, NY (station in nearby Rensselaer). But there are also trains that come from Niagara Falls, Burlington and Chicago as well as Toronto and Montreal from Canada. (With a separate transfer at New York Penn Station, you can get to more destinations than that. But choose wisely, as your choice may be more slightly packed, if picked up during rush hour times. read more

Rhinecliff Amtrak Train Station - Train Stations Near Me - Rhinecliff, New York

The Rhinecliff Amtrack station is only 80 minutes from NY Penn Station but feels like a whole different world. The ride north is pretty especially in the fall-sit on the left side the train. The station itself is not that close to anything-you can get a cab to Rhinebeck, Bard College, or the Omega institute. A major downside is the station does not have a platform it is a "step up/down" deal so if you have a huge amount of luggage you may need help. The train attendant on the southbound 3:58 pm last Friday stated "I hurt my back once so I don't help with luggage." Luckily station attendant Jeremiah was there to assist us. read more

yesterday, my family and I traveled from nyc, boarded at Grand central, , destination to Rhinecliff. Train left on time, 7:15 pm, was expected to arrive at around 9pm. Train lost power twice, no AC, we sat over 3hours. We understand problems occur, we were not prepared for the poor treatment from the employees on the train. Overhead announcement was made maybe twice in 3 hours of what was happening. Very uncomfortable temperatures, no service at beverage station. When I explained I had a family member that needed fluids for a medical problem, I was given 2 tiny water bottles, and a very poor attitude, a snide remark of "just take it" The worst part was as we were exiting, my elderly mother with mobility problems was faced with no stepstool to exit train. We politely explained it was necessary. A very rude man , angry, overweight, with red hair, and a flaming temper yelled at my mother that there was no step, and offered no options but anger, extremely unprofessional to say the least. My mother had a line of people waiting to exit behind her, and decided to take the leap, it was very painful for her, the employee showed NO concern. If we had known ahead of time about no step, we would have gladly exited last, not to hold up the line. Shameful read more