Besides by car, the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest is easily accessible via AMTRAK® which stops at the Rhinecliff Station. This train connects directly to Penn Station, NY City and to Albany, NY. From Rhinecliff, the Dutchess County Fairgrounds is just a short Taxi ride away.

New for 2011, you can Getaway with Metro-North to the Fest!

Take the Metro-North train to the Poughkeepsie station and get the shuttle directly to the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest. Getaway ticket price includes shuttle and Fest ticket, you’ll also have a fee for train fare from whatever station you depart from. Tickets  can only be purchased at any Metro-North station Ticket office or Full-Service Ticket Vending Machine. For details, visit http://www.mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_hudsonvalley.htm

Buy 1 Ticket Get 1 Ticket at 50% Off from Amtrak®

You can save on your ride from NYC or Albany via Amtrak® to the Rhinecliff Station and take our shuttle to the Fest!  Purchase One full price ticket and receive a 2nd ticket for half-off.  We will have a shuttle available to meet the specified trains at the Rhinecliff station that will take you to and from the Fest for a small additional fee of $3/person.

This offer is valid for sale between August 7, 2011 and September 7, 2011 and valid for travel on September 10th and 11th, 2011 only.  Advance reservations are required a minimum of 3 days prior to travel.  This offer is valid for one 50% off companion rail fare with the purchase of one regular (full) adult rail fare.  Up to 2 children ages 2-15 may accompany each adult at the half the regular (full) adult rail fare.  This offer is valid for coach seats traveling to/from Rhinecliff, NY only.  Seating is Limited; seats may not be available on all trains at all times.

This offer is valid for travel on the following four (4) select Empire Service trains only: #280, #254, #244, #281 and valid on 1 Ethan Allen Express train, #291.  The companion and full fare adult must travel together on the same itinerary and have tickets issued together.  Seating is limited; seats may not be available on all trains at all times.  This offer is not combinable with any other discount offer. In addition to the discount restrictions; this offer is also subject to any restrictions, blackouts and refund rules that apply to the type of fare purchased. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Once travel has begun; no changes to the itinerary are permitted. Other restrictions may apply.

Please refer to discount code V575 . You can purchase tickets online from Amtrak®

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