There are 4 ways to get from Beacon to Schenectady by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Beacon Post Office to Poughkeepsie Train StationB
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
3h 47m$21–82Drive 105.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Schenectady105.4 mi
1h 53m$20–28Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh to Albany, Ny412 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr905
4h 37m$23–68Train
- Take the train from Beacon to PoughkeepsieHudson
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 50m$35–168
Beacon to Schenectady by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Schenectady is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Schenectady is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon station to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Newburgh and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Schenectady via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Beacon and Schenectady is 105 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs $20 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Beacon to Schenectady, including transfers.
Beacon to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newburgh station.
Beacon to Schenectady train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
The best way to get from Beacon to Schenectady is to bus and line 905 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $23 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $170 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Beacon Station to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Rte 17K Park & Ride, Newburgh, Albany, Ny, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beacon to Schenectady via Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 3h 50m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
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
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Beacon to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Beacon Post Office to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- dutchessny.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany, Ny station.
Beacon to Schenectady train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Schenectady is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Beacon to Schenectady.
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