Trains in Yonkers, NY — Stations & Services

Yonkers is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 6 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect Yonkers 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: 1
Routes calling: 6
Origin–destination pairs: 32 catalogued

Stations in Yonkers

Each rail facility in Yonkers 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.

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Services calling at Yonkers

The following passenger rail services include at least one Yonkers 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
Empire Service	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	460 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
Metro-North Railroad	Commuter Rail	MTA	385 mi

Where you can travel from Yonkers

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at Yonkers. 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 York	Yonkers	Empire Service	50m	$11 – $60
Yonkers	Croton-on-Hudson	Empire Service	50m	$11 – $60
Yonkers	Niagara Falls	Empire Service	8h 42m	$24 – $129
Yonkers	Rhinecliff	Empire Service	2h 9m	$13 – $71
Yonkers	Rensselaer	Empire Service	3h 27m	$15 – $83
New York	Yonkers	Adirondack	56m	$21 – $64
Yonkers	Croton-on-Hudson	Adirondack	56m	$21 – $64
Yonkers	Plattsburgh	Adirondack	7h 2m	$42 – $131
Yonkers	Rhinecliff	Adirondack	2h 27m	$26 – $81
Yonkers	Rensselaer	Adirondack	3h 59m	$32 – $97
New York	Yonkers	Ethan Allen Express	39m	$22 – $66
Yonkers	Croton-on-Hudson	Ethan Allen Express	39m	$22 – $66
Yonkers	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	5h 52m	$47 – $142
Yonkers	Rhinecliff	Ethan Allen Express	1h 35m	$26 – $80
Yonkers	Rensselaer	Ethan Allen Express	2h 33m	$31 – $94
New York	Yonkers	Maple Leaf	1h 16m	$25 – $81
Yonkers	Croton-on-Hudson	Maple Leaf	1h 16m	$25 – $81
Yonkers	Niagara Falls	Maple Leaf	9h 59m	$52 – $165
Yonkers	Hudson	Maple Leaf	3h 27m	$32 – $102
Yonkers	Utica	Maple Leaf	5h 38m	$39 – $123
New York	Yonkers	Lake Shore Limited	1h 3m	$41 – $212
Yonkers	Croton-on-Hudson	Lake Shore Limited	1h 3m	$41 – $212
Boston	Yonkers	Lake Shore Limited	16h 44m	$87 – $455
Yonkers	Hudson	Lake Shore Limited	2h 47m	$46 – $239

Travel context for Yonkers

Within New York, Yonkers 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 Yonkers 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 Yonkers to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Yonkers, 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 Yonkers as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.