There are 3 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to BeaconHudson
1h 42m$26–94Drive 92.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon92.7 mi
1h 40m$17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Beacon Post OfficeB / ...
2h 19m$20–83
Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Beacon via Poughkeepsie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Beacon is 83 miles. The road distance is 93.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $25 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Beacon.
There are 113+ hotels available in Beacon.
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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–30
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- PublicTransit@DutchessNY.gov
- Website
- dutchessny.gov
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Beacon Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- dutchessny.gov
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