The average train between Beacon and Princeton takes 3h 14m and the fastest train takes 2h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Beacon to Princeton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Beacon and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 4:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Beacon is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Princeton at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Terminal and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Beacon station and arriving at Princeton station via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Beacon to Princeton train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
Beacon to Princeton train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
The distance between Beacon and Princeton is 141 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a train from Beacon to Princeton via Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3h 42m.