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 Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
5h 57m$128–685Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain
6h 38m$92–367Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 22m$265–560Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ridebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus
25h 13m$154–296Drive 799.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Beaconcar 799.4 mi
13h 14m$146–211Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
6h 24m$94–405Fly 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)plane ORD - EWR
- 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 25m$126–379Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
8h 11m$108–475Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 41m$158–851
Chicago to Beacon by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Beacon is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Beacon is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Beekman St & High St via New York, NY, Ridgewood Park and Ride North and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
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 22m.
The distance between Chicago and Beacon is 799 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 22m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 22m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 13m.
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 $250–550 and the journey takes 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Beekman St & High St via New York Midtown, New York, NY, Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride, Ridgewood Park and Ride North, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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 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
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
- $250–550
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $12–35
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $9–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–26
- Flexible
- $25–35
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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 10:12 PM in Chicago and 11:12 PM 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 14m to drive from Chicago to Beacon.
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