There are 4 ways to get from Rahway to Beacon by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rahway to New York Penn StationNec / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
2h 49m$21–40Drive 77 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rahway to Beacon77 mi
1h 34m$14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Georges Ave At Maple Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal115
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation CenterShortLine Hudson
4h 56m$30–89Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Rahway to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
3h 30m$30–84
Rahway to Beacon by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rahway to Beacon is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rahway to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rahway to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Saint Georges Ave At Maple Ave and arriving at Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rahway to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Rahway and arriving at Beacon via 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Rahway and Beacon is 81 miles. The road distance is 77.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rahway to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Rahway to Beacon, including transfers.
Rahway to Beacon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Saint Georges Ave At Maple Ave station.
Rahway to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rahway station.
The best way to get from Rahway to Beacon is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $90 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Rahway, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rahway to Beacon via New York Penn Station, 42 St-Times Square, Grand Central-42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Georges Ave At Maple Ave to Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Rahway to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- 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 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
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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Saint Georges Ave At Maple Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–28
- 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
Rahway to Beacon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rahway to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rahway to Beacon is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Rahway to Beacon.
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