There are 4 ways to get from Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Beacon to PoughkeepsieHudson
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 30m$25–98Drive 91.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer91.5 mi
1h 39m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh to Albany - RensselaerAdt 518 / ...
3h 19m$21–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Beacon Post Office to Poughkeepsie Train StationB
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 8m$19–87
Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon station to Albany - Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Albany - Rensselaer via Newburgh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Beacon and Albany - Rensselaer is 83 miles. The road distance is 92.1 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newburgh station.
Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
The best way to get from Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $65 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Beacon to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Poughkeepsie and Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Newburgh to Albany - Rensselaer 6 times a week. Tickets cost $20–55 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Beacon to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh to Albany - Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- PublicTransit@DutchessNY.gov
- Website
- dutchessny.gov
Bus from Beacon Post Office to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- dutchessny.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany - Rensselaer station.
Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Beacon to Albany - Rensselaer.
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