There are 4 ways to get from Hackensack to Beacon by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 144 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
2h 15m$25–52Drive 51 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Beaconcar 51 mi
1h 13m$10–14Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
2h 59m$27–57Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain Hudson
3h 4m$22–56
Hackensack to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Beacon is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 13m 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 Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
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 15m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Hackensack to Beacon, including transfers.
Hackensack to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Hackensack to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Beacon is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Hackensack to Beacon.
There are 135+ 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 Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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