The average train between Boston and Beacon takes 5h 47m and the fastest train takes 4h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston 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.
Trains run hourly between Boston and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 7:47 PM which arrives into Beacon at 2:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Stamford Amtrak Station and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Boston to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Beacon station via Stamford Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Boston to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Beacon station.
The distance between Boston and Beacon is 258.7 km. The road distance is 448 km.
You can take a train from Boston to Beacon via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 6h 2m.