There are 4 ways to get from Hackensack to Beacon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal144 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
2h 25m$21–43Drive 51 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Beacon51 mi
1h 10m$10–14Train
- Take the train from Essex Street to Hoboken
- Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Street
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
2h 59m$21–38Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
3h 10m$25–56
Hackensack to Beacon by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Beacon is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Beacon via Hoboken and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Hackensack and Beacon is 107 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 25m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Hackensack to Beacon, including transfers.
Hackensack to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
Hackensack to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Hoboken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Beacon is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Hackensack to Beacon.
There are 114+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to Beacon via Hoboken, 33rd Street, and Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 59m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Hoboken to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
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