There are 5 ways to get from Cranford to Beacon by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cranford, NJ to NYC - 43th St & Madison Avebus Raritan Rocket Fanwood
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
2h 29m$50–71Drive 73.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranford to Beaconcar 73.8 mi
1h 28m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 38m$30–88Bus, train via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
3h 12m$26–58Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain Hudson
3h 52m$31–611
Cranford to Beacon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranford to Beacon is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cranford to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranford to Beacon. However, there are services departing from North Ave At Forest St and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranford to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Cranford and arriving at Beacon via Newark Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Cranford and Beacon is 129 miles. The road distance is 74.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cranford to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 29m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Cranford to Beacon, including transfers.
Cranford to Beacon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from North Ave At Forest St station.
Cranford to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Cranford to Beacon is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $29 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $650 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Cranford, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from North Ave At Forest St to Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cranford to Beacon via Newark Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Cranford, NJ to NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- 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
- Once 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
Cranford to Beacon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Cranford to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranford to Beacon is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Cranford to Beacon.
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