There are 4 ways to get from Elizabeth to Beacon by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal A to Grand Centralbus Newark Airport Express
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
2h 59m$40–49Drive 70.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Beaconcar 70.1 mi
1h 32m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 28m$30–88Train
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
3h 16m$21–47
Elizabeth to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Beacon is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey 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 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Beacon via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Beacon is 125 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 59m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Elizabeth to Beacon, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Beacon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Beacon is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $29 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elizabeth to Beacon via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- 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
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Terminal A to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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
- 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
Elizabeth to Beacon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Elizabeth to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Beacon is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Elizabeth to Beacon.
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