By CarThe river towns area is well-served by a network of highways. The New York State Thruway (I-87) and the Taconic State Parkway are the main North-South routes and I-90, I-84 and I-287 are the main East-West routes.
Metro-North trains run frequently from Grand Central Terminal in New York City to Poughkeepsie. Enterprise rental car pick-up can be arranged at many stations along the way.
Amtrak stops at Yonkers, Croton-Harmon, Poughkeepsie, Rhinecliff and Albany, then north to Montreal with connections to the west.

Weekday commuter ferries are no longer available. Visit www.nywatertaxi.com or www.nywaterway.com for information about special tours.
Commercial air service brings passengers from all over the country into the Historic Hudson River Towns area. Airports include Westchester County Airport in White Plains, Stewart Airport in Newburgh, and Albany International Airport in Albany.