There are 4 ways to get from Cape May to Beacon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal319
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
6h 50m$43–114Drive 208.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Beacon208.8 mi
4h 2m$39–55Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
7h 10m$53–707Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
8h 37m$47–144
Cape May to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Beacon is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Beacon is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Beacon Station via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Cape May and Beacon is 287 miles. The road distance is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 50m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Cape May to Beacon, including transfers.
Cape May to Beacon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Beacon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Beacon is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Cape May to Beacon.
There are 115+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Beacon Station via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 8h 37m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–24
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $21–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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