There are 4 ways to get from Beacon to Meriden by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain New Haven
5h 12m$34–238Drive 77 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Meridencar 77 mi
1h 27m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus New York
7h 36m$29–95Train, line 0013 bus
- Take the train from Beacon to Tarrytowntrain
- Take the bus from Tarrytown Railroad Station to Broad St @ Irving Avebus
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Meridentrain
6h 18m$23–234
Beacon to Meriden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Meriden is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Meriden is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Beekman St & High St and arriving at State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Meriden via 125th Street - Harlem and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Beacon and Meriden is 142 miles. The road distance is 77.4 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Meriden without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $30 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Beacon to Meriden, including transfers.
Beacon to Meriden bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Beacon to Meriden train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
The best way to get from Beacon to Meriden is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $30 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $95 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Beacon to Meriden via 125th Street - Harlem and New Haven in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beekman St & High St to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $19–23
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
Train from Beacon to Tarrytown
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $17–30
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–43
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tarrytown Railroad Station to Broad St @ Irving Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon to Meriden bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Beacon to Meriden train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Meriden is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Beacon to Meriden.
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