There are 7 ways to get from Colgate University to Beacon by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train via Albany
best- Take the taxi from Colgate University to Utica Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
5h 10m$222–387Drive 157.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colgate University to Beacon157.3 mi
3h 41m$29–42Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Colgate University to Utica
- Take the bus from Utica to Albany253
- Take the bus from Albany to Newburgh411
6h 33m$211–355Taxi to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Colgate University to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SYR - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
4h 43m$335–766Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Colgate University to Utica Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 14m$207–321Taxi to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Colgate University to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
4h 50m$347–778Drive to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Drive from Colgate University to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
5h 33m$75–309
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colgate University to Beacon is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colgate University to Beacon is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Colgate University and Beacon is 210 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colgate University to Beacon without a car is to taxi and train via Albany which takes 5h 10m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Colgate University to Beacon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colgate University to Beacon is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Colgate University to Beacon.
There are 115+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Colgate University, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Colgate University to Beacon. However, you can take the taxi to Utica Amtrak Station, take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, walk to Poughkeepsie, then take the train to Beacon. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Utica, take the bus to Albany, take the bus to Newburgh, walk to Rte 17K Park & Ride, then take the bus to Beacon Station.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $22–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $22–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $20–35
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
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Albany to Newburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $170–310
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