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Prepare for possible NJ Transit disruptions on the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines

NJ Transit may suspend service on May 16. Here’s how we’re helping you get where you need to go.
Metro-North Railroad
Updated May 2, 2025 5:00 p.m.

NJ Transit may suspend service on the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines starting Friday, May 16 at 12:01 a.m.

If service is suspended, Metro-North Railroad will provide alternate service options, including a network of cross-Hudson routes to connect with Hudson and Harlem Line train service, where west-of-Hudson tickets will be cross-honored. We will also honor parking permits at select east-of-Hudson stations to get you where you need to go.

  • Metro-North will cross-honor tickets to/from Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Line stations in New York State on the Hudson and Harlem lines. Trains run to/from Grand Central Terminal. For Lower Manhattan, transfer to the     trains at Grand Central.
  • The Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry, which connects to Ossining Station on the Hudson Line, will cross-honor Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Line tickets. Free parking is available.
  • The Newburgh-Beacon Ferry continues to be replaced by shuttle bus service and connects to Beacon Station on the Hudson Line. It will cross-honor Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Line tickets. Free parking is available.
  • Hudson Link and Leprechaun Lines Newburgh-Beacon Shuttle bus services connect with east-of-Hudson train lines. Free parking is available at their park-and-ride lots.
  • Parking is available at select east-of-Hudson stations.
    • LAZ Parking permits will be cross-honored at LAZ lots east of the Hudson.
    • Parking for permit holders is available at the Beacon, Cortlandt, New Hamburg, Poughkeepsie, and Croton Falls parking lots as well as the North White Plains parking garage. Cortlandt and New Hamburg have the most parking availability. Availability at Beacon and North White Plains is very limited.
  • Metro-North may add additional train cars to select Hudson and Harlem Line trains, accommodating higher ridership.
  • Coach USA also provides bus service between Orange and Rockland Counties and Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Travel alternatives by station

Port Jervis Line

Port Jervis
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Leprechaun Lines Newburgh-Beacon Shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately two hours to 2 hours 20 minutes depending on departure. Leprechaun Lines service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Leprechaun Lines.
Otisville
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Leprechaun Lines Newburgh-Beacon Shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately two hours to 2 hours 20 minutes depending on departure. Leprechaun Lines service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Leprechaun Lines.
Middletown
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Leprechaun Lines Newburgh-Beacon Shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately two hours to 2 hours 20 minutes depending on departure. Leprechaun Lines service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Leprechaun Lines.
Campbell Hall
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Leprechaun Lines Newburgh-Beacon Shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately two hours to 2 hours 20 minutes depending on departure. Leprechaun Lines service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Leprechaun Lines.
Salisbury Mills-Cornwall
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Leprechaun Lines Newburgh-Beacon Shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately two hours to 2 hours 20 minutes depending on departure. Leprechaun Lines service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Leprechaun Lines.
Harriman
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Leprechaun Lines Newburgh-Beacon Shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately two hours to 2 hours 20 minutes depending on departure. Leprechaun Lines service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Leprechaun Lines.
Tuxedo
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Leprechaun Lines Newburgh-Beacon Shuttle bus from Newburgh and connect to the Hudson Line at Beacon Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Newburgh to Grand Central is approximately two hours to 2 hours 20 minutes depending on departure. Leprechaun Lines service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Leprechaun Lines.
Sloatsburg
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
Suffern
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Hudson Link bus from Suffern or Palisades Center and connect to the Harlem Line at White Plains Station.
    • Scheduled travel time on Hudson Link from Palisades Center to White Plains is approximately 20 to 40 minutes depending on departure. A limited number of rush-hour buses from Suffern to Palisades Center are available with a travel time of approximately 25 to 40 minutes, connecting with buses to White Plains at Palisades Center. Hudson Link service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Hudson Link.
    • Scheduled travel time from White Plains to Grand Central is approximately 40 minutes to one hour depending on departure. See Schedules or TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Hudson Link bus from Suffern or Palisades Center and connect to the Hudson Line at Tarrytown Station.
    • Scheduled travel time on Hudson Link from Palisades Center to Tarrytown is approximately 20 to 40 minutes depending on departure. A limited number of rush-hour buses from Suffern to Palisades Center are available with a travel time of approximately 25 to 40 minutes, connecting with buses to Tarrytown. Hudson Link service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Hudson Link.
    • Scheduled travel time from Tarrytown to Grand Central is approximately 40 minutes to one hour depending on departure. See Schedules or TrainTime for details.

Pascack Valley Line

Spring Valley
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Hudson Link bus from Spring Valley or Palisades Center and connect to the Harlem Line at White Plains Station.
    • Scheduled travel time on Hudson Link from Spring Valley to White Plains is approximately 40 minutes to one hour depending on departure. More frequent service is available from Palisades Center with a travel time of approximately 20 to 40 minutes to White Plains. Hudson Link service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Hudson Link.
    • Scheduled travel time from White Plains to Grand Central is approximately 40 minutes to one hour depending on departure. See Schedules or TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Hudson Link bus from Spring Valley or Palisades Center and connect to the Hudson Line at Tarrytown Station.
    • Scheduled travel time on Hudson Link from Spring Valley to Tarrytown is approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes depending on departure. More frequent service is available from Palisades Center with a travel time of approximately 20 to 40 minutes to Tarrytown. Hudson Link service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Hudson Link.
    • Scheduled travel time from Tarrytown to Grand Central is approximately 40 minutes to one hour depending on departure. See Schedules or TrainTime for details.
Nanuet
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry from Haverstraw and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Hudson Link bus from Nanuet Exit 14 Park and Ride or Palisades Center and connect to the Harlem Line at White Plains Station.
    • Scheduled travel time on Hudson Link from Nanuet Exit 14 Park and Ride to White Plains is approximately 30 to 50 minutes depending on departure. More frequent service is available from Palisades Center with a travel time of approximately 20 to 40 minutes to White Plains. Hudson Link service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Hudson Link.
    • Scheduled travel time from White Plains to Grand Central is approximately 40 minutes to one hour depending on departure. See Schedules or TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Hudson Link bus from Nanuet Exit 14 Park and Ride or Palisades Center and connect to the Hudson Line at Tarrytown Station.
    • Scheduled travel time on Hudson Link from Nanuet Exit 14 Park and Ride to Tarrytown is approximately 40 minutes to 1 hour 5 minutes depending on departure. More frequent service is available from Palisades Center with a travel time of approximately 20 to 40 minutes to Tarrytown. Hudson Link service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Hudson Link.
    • Scheduled travel time from Tarrytown to Grand Central is approximately 40 minutes to one hour depending on departure. See Schedules or TrainTime for details.
Pearl River
  • Take the Hudson Line from Cortlandt Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Cortlandt to Grand Central is approximately one hour. See Schedulesor TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry and connect to the Hudson Line at Ossining Station.
    • Scheduled travel time from Haverstraw to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes depending on departure. See the schedule for details.
  • Take the Hudson Link bus from Palisades Center and connect to the Harlem Line at White Plains Station.
    • Scheduled travel time on Hudson Link from Palisades Center to White Plains is approximately 20 to 40 minutes depending on departure. Hudson Link service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Hudson Link.
    • Scheduled travel time from White Plains to Grand Central is approximately 40 to minutes to one hour depending on departure. See Schedules or TrainTime for details.
  • Take the Hudson Link bus from Palisades Center and connect to the Hudson Line at Tarrytown Station.
    • Scheduled travel time on Hudson Link from Palisades Center to Tarrytown is approximately 20 to 40 minutes depending on departure. Hudson Link service is not operated by Metro-North. See more details from Hudson Link.
    • Scheduled travel time from Tarrytown to Grand Central is approximately 40 minutes to one hour depending on departure. See Schedules or TrainTime for details.
Metro-North Railroad