West Point Taxi & Airport Car Service — Orange County, NY

How far is West Point from Stewart, Westchester and the New York City airports?

From West Point, Stewart International (SWF) is the closest airport at about 17 miles (35 min). Westchester County Airport (HPN) is about 44 miles (1 hr 5 min), LaGuardia about 54 miles (1 hr 25 min), Newark about 60 miles (1 hr 25 min) and JFK about 65 miles (1 hr 35 min) in normal traffic. Every airport fare is a fixed flat rate quoted when you book, and we track your flight in real time.

Do you provide local taxi rides at West Point?

Yes. West Point is 15.5 road miles from our Mohegan Lake base, inside the roughly 15-mile zone where we run local taxi and in-town rides, 6 AM to 10 PM daily, including trips to neighboring Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery. Call or text (914) 666-7373. No app required.

Can you pick up at the West Point Visitor Center or The Thayer Hotel?

Yes. The Visitor Center, the West Point Museum and The Thayer Hotel are all near Thayer Gate and are regular pickup points. West Point is an active Army post, so visitors need a valid photo ID and may be subject to inspection. For a pickup elsewhere on post, tell us where you will be when you book and we will confirm the meeting point.

Should I book ahead for graduation, R-Day or an Army football weekend?

Yes, as early as you can. Graduation week, R-Day, Plebe-Parent Weekend and home games at Michie Stadium bring heavy traffic on Route 9W and busy hotels around West Point, and our schedule fills up. Booking ahead lets us schedule the airport or train leg around the event and build in extra time.

Which Metro-North station is closest to West Point?

There is no Metro-North station on the West Point side of the river. By car the closest are Peekskill (11 miles (25 min)) and Garrison (11 miles (25 min)) on the Hudson Line, both reached over the Bear Mountain Bridge. We time every station pickup to the actual train.

How long does it take to drive from West Point to Manhattan?

Manhattan is about 53 miles (1 hr 20 min) from West Point in normal traffic; the Bronx is about 50 miles (1 hr 15 min) and Brooklyn about 61 miles (1 hr 30 min). We run door-to-door trips into all five boroughs at one flat rate agreed before you book.

How much does a taxi or car service from West Point cost?

Ernie’s quotes a fixed flat rate for each trip from West Point when you book, with no meter and no surge pricing, so the price you are quoted is the price you pay. Call or text (914) 666-7373 for an exact quote.