There are 8 ways to get from Olean to Beacon by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Albany
best- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester325
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
12h 36m$99–322Drive 297.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olean to Beacon297.9 mi
5h 36m$55–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
13h 38m$85–193Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
8h 11m$100–579Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Olean to BuffaloFab510
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
13h 30m$76–245Bus
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Ridgewood
- Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
14h 26m$94–335Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
8h 17m$112–591Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
9h 37m$129–615
Olean to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olean to Beacon is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Olean to Beacon is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Olean to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Olean and arriving at Beacon Station via Buffalo, Syracuse, Ridgewood Park and Ride North and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Olean and Beacon is 476 miles. The road distance is 299.6 miles.
The best way to get from Olean to Beacon without a car is to bus and train via Albany which takes 12h 36m and costs $95 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Olean to Beacon, including transfers.
Olean to Beacon bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Olean station.
Olean to Beacon bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olean to Beacon is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Olean to Beacon.
There are 115+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Olean, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Olean to Beacon Station via Buffalo, Syracuse, Ridgewood, Ridgewood Park and Ride North, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 14h 26m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 14m
- 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
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Syracuse to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–26
- Flexible
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $11–19
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