The average bus between Manhattan and Beacon takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manhattan to Beacon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Manhattan and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Beacon at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Beacon station via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Manhattan to Beacon bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Beacon bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
The distance between Manhattan and Beacon is 80.2 km. The road distance is 153 km.
Shortline Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Trailways also services this route twice daily.