There are 4 ways to get from Beacon to Bennington by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal7
4h 35m$31–102Drive 120 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Bennington120 mi
2h 40m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh to Albany - RensselaerAdt 518 / ...
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal7
5h 24m$27–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Beacon Post Office to Poughkeepsie Train StationB
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Albany-State Plaza to BenningtonVt
6h 32m
Beacon to Bennington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Bennington is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Bennington is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon station to Bennington. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal via Newburgh and AMTRAK Station Rensselaer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Beacon and Bennington is 123 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Bennington without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Beacon to Bennington, including transfers.
Beacon to Bennington bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newburgh station.
Beacon to Bennington bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany - Rensselaer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Bennington is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Beacon to Bennington.
There are 43+ hotels available in Bennington.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Bennington, VT, USA?
You can take a bus from Beacon Station to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal via Rte 17K Park & Ride, Newburgh, and AMTRAK Station Rensselaer in around 5h 24m.
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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
- $30–75
- 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
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh to Albany - Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 822-2400
- Website
- yankeetrails.com
Bus from Albany-State Plaza to Bennington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Yankee Trails
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