Albany–Rensselaer Station to Beacon Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Albany–Rensselaer Station and Beacon takes 1h 42m and the fastest train takes 1h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Albany–Rensselaer Station 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.

1h 42m
Duration: 83 mi
Distance: $71
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Beacontrain Hudson

1h 42m

$25–166

Albany–Rensselaer Station to Beacon train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Albany–Rensselaer Station and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albany–Rensselaer Station is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Beacon at 9:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and take an average of 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

10:05 AM → 12:05 PM
2h • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:05 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 2:05 PM
1h 55m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:50 AM → 8:18 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 10:05 AM
1h 50m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 12:05 PM
2h • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:05 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:50 AM → 8:15 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 9:43 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 12:15 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:08 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:50 AM → 8:15 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 10:15 AM
2h • 1 change
10:05 AM → 12:15 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:08 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:50 AM → 8:18 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 10:05 AM
1h 50m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 12:05 PM
2h • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:05 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:50 AM → 8:18 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 10:05 AM
1h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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