There are 2 ways to get from Journal Square to Beacon by train or car
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Journal Square to Beacon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Journal Square and Beacon is 66 miles. The road distance is 63.2 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Journal Square to Beacon, including transfers.
Journal Square to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Journal Square to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square to Beacon is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Journal Square to Beacon.
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What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon hourly. Tickets cost $15–24 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
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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
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