There are 5 ways to get from Paramus to Beacon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
2h 39m$29–50Drive 48.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paramus to Beacon48.6 mi
1h 6m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation CenterShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Rte 17K Park & Ride to Beacon StationC / ...
3h 29m$14–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paramus to Beacon48.6 mi
1h 6m$220–270Bus, train via Paramus Rd 200' N Of Century Rd.#
- Take the bus from Paramus Rd 200' N Of Century Rd.# to Port Authority Bus Terminal163
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
2h 59m$25–55
Paramus to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paramus to Beacon is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Paramus to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Paramus to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Rt 17 & Century Rd and arriving at Beacon Station via Ridgewood Park and Ride North and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Paramus and Beacon is 106 miles. The road distance is 48.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paramus to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Paramus to Beacon, including transfers.
Paramus to Beacon bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Ridgewood Park and Ride North station.
Paramus to Beacon bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paramus to Beacon is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Paramus to Beacon.
There are 115+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Paramus, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rt 17 & Century Rd to Beacon Station via Ridgewood Park and Ride North and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 3h 29m.
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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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $11–19
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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Rte 17K Park & Ride to Beacon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Paramus Rd 200' N Of Century Rd.# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
A&P Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-429-2929
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
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