Leprechaun Lines
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Leprechaun Lines is a private bus company based in Orange County, New York
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...

. The carrier uses a fleet of coach-style buses to provide charter functions and a variety of services. Two local routes run through Newburgh, connecting major shopping and employment destinations. Additionally, a commuter shuttle route runs between Stewart International Airport
Stewart International Airport
Stewart International Airport is located in the southern Hudson Valley, west of Newburgh, New York and over north of Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The airport is located in the Town of Newburgh and the Town of New Windsor."." U.S. Census Bureau...

, Downtown Newburgh, a park and ride location on New York State Route 17K
New York State Route 17K
New York State Route 17K is an east–west state highway located within Orange County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with County Route 76 east of Bloomingburg to a junction with U.S. Route 9W midway across the city of Newburgh...

, and the Beacon Metro-North Station
Beacon (Metro-North station)
Beacon is a Metro-North Railroad station that serves the residents of Beacon, New York, via the Hudson Line. Trains leave for New York City every hour during off peak hours, and about every 15–25 minutes during rush hour...

. Because Orange County does not have a government-run public transportation system, Leprechaun Lines and Short Line Buses manage all transportation within the county; Stewart Airport, which is a rapidly-growing reliever airport for the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

 area, is only served by Leprechaun's system.

On the Duchess County side of the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...

, a commuter express line between Poughkeepsie and the massive suburban office park developments of White Plains
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...

 is also operated by the agency. From Wednesday through Saturday, a schedule tourist service is also offered, running from Poughkeepsie and Newburgh to Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...

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Routes

Route Terminus A Terminus B Runs Via Service Notes
Newburg-Beacon-Stewart Shuttle Stewart International Airport Beacon Metro-North Station Downtown Newburgh, Route 17K Park & Ride Route runs weekdays only. Some buses may not serve the airport at times when no flights are schedule; these services truncate at North Plank Road in Newburgh. Some eastbound midday/evening buses and one westbound midday bus bypasses the Downtown Newburgh stops.
Newburg Northside Mid-Valley Mall Fairacre Plaza Downtown Newburgh Route runs Monday through Saturday during daytime hours.
Newburg Southside Mid-Valley Mall Newburg Mall Downtown Newburgh Route runs Monday through Saturday during daytime hours.
Poughkeepsie-Atlantic City Poughkeepsie Tropicana Casino Fishkill, Newburgh, Central Valley One bus each direction Wednesday through Friday, plus two buses on Saturday.
Poughkeepsie-White Plains Commuter Poughkeepsie Downtown White Plains Wappingers Falls, Fishkill, Cold Spring, Garrison Monday-Friday rush hour only.
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