There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Beacon by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
2h 26m$20–41Drive 64.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Beaconcar 64.2 mi
1h 22m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 14m$27–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
2h 40m$23–68Train via Ossining
- 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 5m$28–595
Newark to Beacon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Beacon via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Newark and Beacon is 70 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Newark to Beacon, including transfers.
Newark to Beacon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Beacon is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $19 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $100 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Newark, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 4h 14m.
- 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
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
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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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Beacon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Beacon is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Newark to Beacon.
There are 114+ hotels available in Beacon.