There are 5 ways to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal139 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
4h 25m$31–77Drive 119.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon119.9 mi
2h 19m$22–32Train
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn StationNjcl / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
4h 51m$23–60Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
5h 30m$34–104Bus
- Take the bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Port Authority Bus TerminalShore Points: To PABT / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation CenterShortLine Hudson
5h 57m$56–113
Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Point Pleasant, NJ and arriving at Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Point Pleasant and arriving at Beacon via Long Branch, 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Point Pleasant Beach and Beacon is 178 miles. The road distance is 120.6 miles.
The best way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon, including transfers.
Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Point Pleasant, NJ station.
Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
The best way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $22 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Point Pleasant to Beacon via Long Branch, New York Penn Station, 42 St-Times Square, Grand Central-42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 5h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $35–50
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon.
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