There are 3 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to Beacon by train, bus, or car
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Rockefeller Center to Beacon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockefeller Center to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Beacon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Rockefeller Center and Beacon is 59 miles. The road distance is 62.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rockefeller Center to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $24.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rockefeller Center to Beacon bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rockefeller Center to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Rockefeller Center to Beacon is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $60 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon hourly. Tickets cost $15–24 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Shortline Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Trailways also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
Rockefeller Center to Beacon bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Rockefeller Center to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockefeller Center to Beacon is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Rockefeller Center to Beacon.
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