There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Beacon by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)RDU - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
6h$116–453Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)RDU - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
6h 12m$78–365Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to New York MidtownFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to NewburghPhk 740
13h 30m$95–197Train
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
13h 57m$124–347Drive 537.4 mi
- Drive from Durham to Beacon537.4 mi
9h 36m$99–142Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)RDU - 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 17m$89–472Line 700 bus, fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)RDU - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
7h 56m$105–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0670
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
14h 57m$89–182
Durham to Beacon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Beacon is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Beacon is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Beacon via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Durham and Beacon is 510 miles. The road distance is 540.5 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Beacon without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Durham to Beacon, including transfers.
Durham to Beacon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Beacon is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Beacon Station via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newburgh, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Beacon via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon in around 13h 57m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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 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
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 White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- 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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Beacon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Durham to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Beacon is 541 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Durham to Beacon.
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