There are 3 ways to get from Beacon to Empire State Building by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
1h 49m$16–25Drive 63.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Empire State Buildingcar 63.4 mi
1h 26m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Beekman St & High St to Rte 17K Park & Ridebus N-B
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to 5th Ave & W 34th Stbus ShortLine Hudson
3h 4m$13–32
Beacon to Empire State Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Empire State Building is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Beekman St & High St and arriving at 5th Ave & W 34th St via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beacon and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Beacon and Empire State Building is 59 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $16 - $25.
The train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Beacon to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Beekman St & High St station.
Beacon to Empire State Building train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
The best way to get from Beacon to Empire State Building is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beekman St & High St to Empire State Building via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and 5th Ave & W 34th St in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from Beekman St & High St to Rte 17K Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to 5th Ave & W 34th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at Rte 17K Park & Ride station.
Beacon to Empire State Building train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Empire State Building is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Beacon to Empire State Building.
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