There are 3 ways to get from Empire State Building to Beacon by train, bus, or car
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Empire State Building to Beacon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Empire State Building to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Beacon Station via Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Beacon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Empire State Building and Beacon is 59 miles. The road distance is 63.4 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $24.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Empire State Building to Beacon bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Empire State Building to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Beacon is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $60 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon hourly. Tickets cost $15–24 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, Shortline Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Trailways also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- 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
- 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
Empire State Building to Beacon bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Empire State Building to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Beacon is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Empire State Building to Beacon.
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