There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Beacon by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Park Avenue South & 26th StreetOurBus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
5h 57m$35–99Drive 178.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Beacon178.6 mi
3h 43m$33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
7h 39m$54–140Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
5h 24m$63–296Bus, train via Utica
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Utica, NYOurBus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
8h 9m$50–161Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal231
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation CenterShortLine Hudson
8h 35m$58–200Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SYR - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
6h 23m$96–532Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
6h 30m$103–514Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
7h 3m$166–526
Ithaca to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Beacon is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Beacon is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Ithaca and Beacon is 294 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Beacon without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 5h 57m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ithaca to Beacon, including transfers.
Ithaca to Beacon bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Beacon bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Beacon is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Ithaca to Beacon.
There are 119+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Park Avenue South & 26th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
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 (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
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