There are 3 ways to get from New York to Beacon by train, bus, or car
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New York to Beacon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Beacon is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $15 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Beacon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between New York and Beacon is 59 miles. The road distance is 65.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $15 - $24.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
New York to Beacon bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from New York to Beacon is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $15 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $60 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, 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. Alternatively, Shortline Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Trailways also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Beacon bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
New York to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Beacon is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from New York to Beacon.
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