Rifton, NY is located in Ulster County and is home to about 1000 people. When it comes to public transportation, the village of Rifton has a limited number of options available. The closest airports are Stewart International Airport located approximately 41 miles away in Newburgh, NY and Albany International Airport located approximately 66 miles away in Albany, NY. For those traveling by land, Metro-North operates out of nearby Poughkeepsie station which is only 18 miles from Rifton. Local bus service is provided by Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) with several routes stopping at Rifton’s train station. Travelers looking for a more scenic route may consider taking the Ulster & Delaware Railroad which runs between Kingston and Highmount stopping in nearby Phoenicia and Arkville.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Rifton (zip 12471) takes 28.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Rifton (zip 12471) get to work:
- 85.1% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit