There are 3 ways to get from Bronx Zoo to Beacon by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to BeaconHudson
2h 14m$21–33Drive 51.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bronx Zoo to Beacon51.6 mi
1h 22m$10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Blvd/E 183 St to W 225 St/BroadwayBx9
- Take the train from Marble Hill to Croton-Harmon
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
3h 3m$22–38
Bronx Zoo to Beacon by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bronx Zoo to Beacon is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bronx Zoo to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Bronx Zoo to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Fordham and arriving at Beacon via 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Bronx Zoo and Beacon is 60 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Bronx Zoo to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Bronx Zoo to Beacon, including transfers.
Bronx Zoo to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
Bronx Zoo to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bronx Zoo to Beacon is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Bronx Zoo to Beacon.
There are 115+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Bronx Zoo, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon hourly. Tickets cost $14–23 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Marble Hill to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–11
- Peak
- $13–16
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Southern Blvd/E 183 St to W 225 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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