There are 4 ways to get from Gettysburg to Beacon by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 via Ossining
best- Take the bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Market St. at 5th St.15N
- Take the train from Harrisburg 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
8h 32m$90–285Drive 231.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gettysburg to Beacon231.8 mi
4h 54m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Market St. at 5th St.15N
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
9h 6m$57–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Market St. at 5th St.15N
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
9h 40m$57–144
Gettysburg to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gettysburg to Beacon is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gettysburg to Beacon is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gettysburg to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Gettysburg Transfer Center and arriving at Beacon Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Gettysburg and Beacon is 292 miles. The road distance is 233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gettysburg to Beacon without a car is to bus and train via Ossining which takes 8h 32m and costs $90 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Gettysburg to Beacon, including transfers.
Gettysburg to Beacon bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, depart from Gettysburg Transfer Center station.
Gettysburg to Beacon bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, arrive at Market St. at 5th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gettysburg to Beacon is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Gettysburg to Beacon.
There are 113+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Gettysburg, PA, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Beacon Station via Market St. at 5th St., Harrisburg Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 9h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- 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
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- info@rabbittransit.org
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Market St. at 5th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- rabbittransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, disabled
- $1–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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