Getting Here

Map of Blue Cliff Monastery

By Car to Blue Cliff
Blue Cliff is located about two hours from New York City, two hours from Hartford, three hours from Philadelphia, and four hours from Boston. If using GPS, please note that “Mindfulness Road” is often listed as “Hotel Road.”

 

By Train to Blue Cliff
Blue Cliff can easily be reached from the Middletown, NY train station (served by New Jersey Transit: 973-275-5555). A 30-minute taxi ride brings you to the monastery. See below for taxi information. From Penn Station in New York City, locate the New Jersey Transit terminal (not Amtrak) and take the Port Jervis Line. The train will stop at Secaucus Junction (SEC) where you must transfer to the train traveling to Middletown, NY. At Secaucus Junction, be prepared to use your ticket again to enter the station. This is a large station and you will travel a distance to the track for your second train.

From Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR):  Look for AirTrain signs. Before getting on the AirTrain, buy a ticket (about $24) at a NJ Transit ticket vending machine. Choose the option for New Jersey Transit NJT Train. Enter the station identification number for Middletown, NY---make sure it says NY---not Middletown, New Jersey. This one ticket is used for the AirTrain and other trains on your route.  Get on the AirTrain and get off at the Newark International Train Station.

At Newark International Airport Train Station, get on the next available train heading to NY-Penn Station.  Don't go all the way to the Penn NY station. Get off the train at the 2nd stop, Secaucus Junction.

At Secaucus Junction, transfer to the Main/Bergen/Port Jervis Line to Middletown, NY.  From Middletown Train Station, it is about a 30 minute taxi ride to Blue Cliff Monastery, 3 Mindfulness Road, Pine Bush, NY.  See taxis listed below.

By Train to Blue Cliff
Alternative Route, suggested by one of our retreatants. Easy -  2 hours ride  to Blue cliff by Metro-North Railroad

http://web.mta.info/mnr/html/mnrmap.htm (see green line-- HUDSON LINE)

Take the Hudson Line (green line) from grand Central or Harlem 125th street stations and
exit at Beacon Station. Take a Taxi/Uber/Lyft from the station to Blue Cliff.

The train cost is exactly the same, and a taxi can be shared with other individuals. Uber or Lyft is recommended.

By Bus to Blue Cliff
Blue Cliff can easily be reached from the Middletown, NY bus station (served by Short Line Bus Company). A 25-minute taxi ride brings you to the monastery. See below for taxi information.

By Bus to Newark Airport
The Newark Liberty Airport Express bus provides reliable and convenient service between the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Newark Liberty International Airport every 15 to 30 minutes. Get to Newark Liberty Airport from NYC
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By Plane to Blue Cliff
All NYC-area airports are within a two hour drive of the Monastery. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) has an easy connection to New Jersey Transit train service. (See "By Train" above.) Stewart International (SWF) in Newburgh, NY is the closest airport to Blue Cliff (about 40 minutes by car). Please use the website of your arrival airport to get the most up-to-date and accurate information about ground transportation.

Nearby Taxi Services
Taxi fare to our center from the train or bus station in Middletown or from Stewart Airport in Newburgh is approximately $40.  You may want to call the cab one day ahead of time.  

Middletown Taxi: 845-343-5555
Syndicate Taxi: 845-343-1181

In case the taxi service or Uber needs help with directions:

It is 22 min (15.0 miles) from the Middletown train station to Blue Cliff.
In general, take NY-17 W and Roosa Gap Rd

Get on NY-17 W from N Galleria Dr NY-211 W ——-5 min (1.0 mi)
Follow NY-17 W to Roosa Gap Rd in Mamakating. Take exit 115 from NY-17 W———7 min (7.8 mi)

Take left onto Roosa Gap Rd. Drive to Pleasant Valley Rd, after small church on right, take right onto Pleasant Valley Rd———-11 min (6.2 mi)

Look for blue building on left.

3 Mindfulness Rd
Pine Bush, NY 12566

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It is 43 min (27.7 mi) via I-84 and NY-52 W from the Beacon Train Station to Blue Cliff