There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to BeaconHudson
17 min$8–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Beacon Post OfficeB / ...
54 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon16 mi
24 min$75–95Drive 16 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon16 mi
24 min$3–5
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon is to bus which costs $2 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon is to train which takes 17 min and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poughkeepsie Train Station station and arriving at Beacon Post Office. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at Beacon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Poughkeepsie (Station) and Beacon is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $8 - $13.
The train from Poughkeepsie to Beacon takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon bus services, operated by Dutchess County Public Transit, depart from Poughkeepsie Train Station.
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Poughkeepsie station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon is to train which takes 17 min and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie (Station), NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Poughkeepsie to Beacon hourly. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Dutchess County Public Transit operates a bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Beacon Post Office hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 54 min.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- PublicTransit@DutchessNY.gov
- Website
- dutchessny.gov
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Beacon Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- dutchessny.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
B&B Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-704-7000
- Website
- facebook.com
A-Team Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-625-6382
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon bus services, operated by Dutchess County Public Transit, arrive at Beacon Post Office station.
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Beacon.
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