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 Terminalbus 552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain
6h 49m$45–116Drive 207.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Beaconcar 207.8 mi
4h 5m$38–55Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
7h 3m$49–671Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus
8h 21m$42–124
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Beacon is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Cape May and Beacon is 287 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 49m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Cape May to Beacon.
There are 129+ 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 Beekman St & High St 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 21m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
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