There are 3 ways to get from Garfield to Beacon by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminal160
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
2h 58m$25–56Drive 52 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garfield to Beacon52 mi
1h 12m$10–14Train
- Take the train from Plauderville to HobokenMnbn / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
3h 4m$21–38
Garfield to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garfield to Beacon is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Garfield to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Garfield to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Plauderville and arriving at Beacon via Hoboken and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Garfield and Beacon is 125 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Garfield to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs $25 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Garfield to Beacon, including transfers.
Garfield to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Plauderville station.
Garfield to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Hoboken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garfield to Beacon is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Garfield to Beacon.
There are 116+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Garfield, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Plauderville to Beacon via Hoboken, 33rd Street, and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 4m.
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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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Plauderville to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
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