Due to the paid parking feature now, $5.99 for 16 hours, up to 1 day is $10.99, 32 hours $15.99, 2 days $21 I no longer recommend this for people who go here to park. The parking situation itself was very annoying before this paid feature, not its horrible. 3 stars because it still works as a train stop. I would recommend to get dropped off if possible

I usually avoid Amtrak at all costs when catching a New York City plane departure. However, I chose to take the train from Rhinecliff. This station is usually quite peaceful and nice but there is construction happening now and there is only seating outside and in the “foyer” area to the platform.

A little note. If traveling to NYC try to book a train that originates from Albany. They are more on time than the trains originating from Niagara Falls (#280).

Those with mobility issues will find it to difficult to board and disembark the train.

The view is beautiful from the platform but is bitter cold in the winter months.

Parking is limited so drop-off is best.

The Rhinecliff Amtrak station is about as good as you will find in older rural areas. The supporting buildings and main lobby could use a major makeover. We have traveled through this station in all four seasons and have never had any big problems. Plenty of long term parking but hardly any spaces for waiting on people you are picking up. Platform for departures and arrivals is open air.

It bears repeating: parking was free here until a few months ago. Feels like a cash grab from people just trying to commute. The third party vendor they have collecting parking fees is a joke- I received responses days later and the only way to pay is to scan a QR code with your phone and receive a code to link to your ticket, which is not easy in a low reception area. Stressful and stupid experience.

We have been parking at Rhinecliff for 2 years and the station hasn’t started construction so the “station” is still in a trailer. The potholes have gotten so deep our car gets scratches just to get in the lot. They’ve removed parking rather than add given how many people commute through here, and in the places where we try to park, we have gotten tickets. Today, without notice, not only are these issues not fixed but there’s a $11/day fee. There’s nowhere else for us to park nearby - there’s no street parking or other lots so we are forced to pay.