There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Beacon by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ORD - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
6h 13m$74–295Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
19h 24m$128–356Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation CenterShortLine Hudson
24h 26m$125–333Drive 799.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Beacon799.4 mi
13h 5m$146–211Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)MDW - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
5h 55m$88–405Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ORD - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
6h 31m$830–1,047Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ORD - EWR
- 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 30m$110–384Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)ORD - HPN
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
8h 7m$118–515Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)MDW - ALB
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
7h 43m$148–806
Chicago to Beacon by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Beacon is to fly and train which costs $70 - $300 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Beacon is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Beacon Station via 8 Av/W 31 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Beacon via Poughkeepsie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Chicago and Beacon is 815 miles. The road distance is 804.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Chicago to Beacon, including transfers.
Chicago to Beacon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Beacon is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 24h 26m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–350 and the journey takes 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Beacon Station via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- 38 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- 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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–30
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Beacon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Beacon is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:27 AM in Chicago and 3:27 AM in Beacon.
Chicago to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Beacon is 804 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Chicago to Beacon.
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