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Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon trains

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The average train between Albany - Rensselaer and Beacon takes 1h 42m and the fastest train takes 1h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Albany - Rensselaer 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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  1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
  2. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Beacontrain train Hudson
1h 42m
$25–166

Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Albany - Rensselaer and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albany - Rensselaer 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 Friday, October 9, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 27m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 25m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 28m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h 10m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 25m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h 10m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 28m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 50m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 28m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 50m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 28m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 50m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h • 1 change

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 50m • 1 change
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  • Distance: 83 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Beacon via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and Poughkeepsie in around 1h 42m.

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