There are 3 ways to get from Metuchen to Beacon by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
3h 5m$18–39Drive 82.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metuchen to Beacon82.5 mi
1h 38m$16–22Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
3h 44m$32–81
Metuchen to Beacon by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Beacon is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Beacon via 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Metuchen and Beacon is 87 miles. The road distance is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Metuchen to Beacon, including transfers.
Metuchen to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
Metuchen to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Beacon is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Metuchen to Beacon.
There are 119+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Metuchen to Beacon via New York Penn Station, 42 St-Times Square, Grand Central-42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
- 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 Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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