With a population of 4,081, Catskill is a must-see destination in New York State, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Catskill has to offer.
Although Catskill doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Albany Intl (ALB), which is located 37 miles from Catskill. New York LaGuardia Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Catskill departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 41m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Catskill. The train journey from Catskill to New York takes 2h 25m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $163 for a 16h 23m trip.
Another option to get to Catskill is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 101 miles from Catskill. You’ll find branches of Turo and Sixt, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Catskill, including Trailways, FlixBus and Greyhound. From New York, the bus ride to Catskill takes 170 miles and will cost you around $33. From Boston, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 310 miles. Catskill’s bus station is located 0.9 miles from the city center.
Renting a car in Catskill costs $71 per day, on average, or $213 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 16% more expensive than at Albany Intl.
Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Catskill (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Full-size (Chevrolet Malibu or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Catskill, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.
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