There are 3 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 44m$43–114Drive 208.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Beaconcar 208.8 mi
4h 3m$39–55Bus
- 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 18m$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 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Beacon is to drive which takes 4h 3m 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 18m.
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 44m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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 3m to drive from Cape May to Beacon.
There are 106+ 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 18m.
- 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
- 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 53m
- 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
- 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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