The average train between Philadelphia and Beacon takes 3h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Beacon at 1:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Beacon station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Philadelphia to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Beacon station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Beacon is 199.8 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Beacon via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon in around 4h 3m.