Trains in New York, NY — Stations & Services

New York is served by 2 regularly catalogued passenger rail stations and 18 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect New York directly to dozens of cities across New York and the wider Northeast region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.

City Rail Profile

State: New York
Region: Northeast
Stations indexed: 2
Routes calling: 18
Origin–destination pairs: 239 catalogued

Stations in New York

Each rail facility in New York is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.

New York Penn Station NYP Moynihan Train Hall NYP

Services calling at New York

The following passenger rail services include at least one New York stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.

Route	Type	Operator	Distance
NJ Transit Rail	Commuter Rail	NJ Transit	536 mi
Long Island Rail Road	Commuter Rail	MTA	319 mi
Acela	Acela (High-Speed Rail)	Amtrak	457 mi
Northeast Regional	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	728 mi
Empire Service	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	460 mi
Keystone Service	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	195 mi
Pennsylvanian	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	444 mi
Cardinal	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,147 mi
Crescent	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,377 mi
Silver Star	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,522 mi
Silver Meteor	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,389 mi
Palmetto	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	829 mi
Carolinian	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	704 mi
Vermonter	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	611 mi
Adirondack	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	381 mi
Ethan Allen Express	State-Supported Corridor	Amtrak	309 mi
Maple Leaf	International Intercity	Amtrak / VIA Rail	545 mi
Lake Shore Limited	Long-Distance	Amtrak	959 mi

Where you can travel from New York

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at New York. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
New Rochelle	New York	Acela	46m	$35 – $202
New York	Newark	Acela	46m	$35 – $202
Boston	New York	Acela	3h 50m	$51 – $294
New York	Washington	Acela	5h 39m	$60 – $349
New Haven	New York	Acela	1h 59m	$41 – $239
New York	Trenton	Acela	1h 59m	$41 – $239
Westwood	New York	Acela	3h 12m	$47 – $275
New York	Wilmington	Acela	3h 12m	$47 – $275
New Rochelle	New York	Northeast Regional	32m	$12 – $95
New York	Newark	Northeast Regional	32m	$12 – $95
Boston	New York	Northeast Regional	4h 32m	$17 – $133
New York	Culpeper	Northeast Regional	10h 22m	$24 – $188
Bridgeport	New York	Northeast Regional	1h 16m	$13 – $102
New York	Iselin	Northeast Regional	1h 16m	$13 – $102
Old Saybrook	New York	Northeast Regional	1h 59m	$14 – $109
New York	West Windsor	Northeast Regional	1h 59m	$14 – $109
New York	Yonkers	Empire Service	50m	$11 – $60
New York	Croton-on-Hudson	Empire Service	1h 29m	$12 – $66
New York	Poughkeepsie	Empire Service	2h 9m	$13 – $71
New York	Rhinecliff	Empire Service	2h 47m	$14 – $77
New York	Hudson	Empire Service	3h 27m	$15 – $83
New York	Rensselaer	Empire Service	4h 6m	$16 – $89
New York	Schenectady	Empire Service	4h 46m	$18 – $95
New York	Amsterdam	Empire Service	5h 26m	$19 – $100

Travel context for New York

Within New York, New York is one of 21 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider Northeast region anchors 19 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for New York that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.

If you are routing a complete itinerary, the New York state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting New York to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from New York, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.

For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using New York as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.