By plane:

The closest major airport to Hudson, NY, is Albany International Airport (ALB), and is roughly a 45-minute drive away. Major airlines like Southwest, American, and Delta fly into ALB.

Additionally, all NYC airports (JFK, LGA, EWR) are about 2.5 to 3 hours away from Hudson and are accessible via car or train.

By train:

Amtrak’s Northeast Regional trains provide service to and from Hudson daily. Travel time from Penn Station, New York City is two hours; from Boston, three hours; and from Albany, 25 minutes. The Hudson Amtrak station is located on South Front Street, a 2 minute walk from The Basilica Hudson.

Additionally, Metro-North service to Hudson, NY, is scheduled to begin in Spring 2026, extending the Hudson Line north from Poughkeepsie to include a stop in Hudson. Currently, Metro-North terminates at Poughkeepsie. Until 2026, Amtrak provides direct service from Penn Station to Hudson.

By car:

Driving from New York City and points south

If going on the Taconic Parkway , take the Ancram/Hudson exit to Route 82. Take Rte. 82 north/west to Rte. 9 (2nd traffic light). Follow Rte. 9 North into the City of Hudson. At the first light in Hudson, take a left on Warren Street; or,

If going on the New York State Thruway, take exit 21 to Rte. 23. Cross the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. Take left on Rte. 9G. Follow 3 miles into the City of Hudson. Take right on Warren St.

Driving from Albany and points north

Follow Rte. 9 South through Kinderhook to Hudson, about 25 miles. Follow Rte. 9 into the City of Hudson. Take a right onto Warren Street, or

Take the New York State Thruway, Exit 21, to Rte. 23. Cross the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. Take left on Rte. 9G. Follow 3 miles into the City of Hudson. Take a right onto Warren Street.

Driving from Massachusetts and points east

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) onto the Berkshire Spur of the New York State Thruway (also Interstate 90). Continue west to the exit for the Taconic State Parkway. Take the Taconic State Parkway south to Columbia County Exit at Rte. 82 Ancram/Hudson. Take left from exit (Rte. 82) to 2nd traffic light to Rte. 9. Follow Rte. 9 North into the City of Hudson. At the first light in Hudson; or,

Take the Taconic State Parkway south to the Columbia County exit for Route 217, Philmont. Drive through Philmont on Route 217 to Claverack and Route 23. On the western side of Claverack follow signs for Route 23B into the City of Hudson. At the first light in Hudson, take a left on Warren Street.

Parking

On Saturdays and Sundays, parking in Hudson’s municipal lots is free, with the exception of the lot across from the Amtrak station. On-street, metered parking is enforced Monday through Saturday 9am-5pm. Meters are not in effect on Sundays. You must feed the meter on all other days, including other federal holidays.

The cost of parking is $0.50/hour. New Kiosks to pay via app or credit card are coming in 2026.

Please keep in mind the city enforces an alternate side of the street parking rule. From midnight to 8am, cars must be moved to the odd side of the street when the morning’s date is an odd number. Conversely, if the next day is an even-numbered date, cars should be parked on the even side of the street by midnight.

The Hudson Valley is home to a fantastic inn and bread & breakfast culture, as well as more traditional hotel offerings. Accommodations are sure to book out early, so we recommend moving quickly to book.

While we recommend staying in airbnbs for the weekend, a few of our favorite hotels and inns in the area are listed below.

If you need assistance with booking accommodations, please reach out to us at jakeandjulian2026@gmail.com!