There are 3 ways to get from Schenectady to Beacon by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 3m$35–166Drive 105.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Beacon105.8 mi
1h 54m$20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Beacon Post OfficeB / ...
3h 7m$21–82
Schenectady to Beacon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Beacon is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Beacon via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Poughkeepsie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Schenectady and Beacon is 101 miles. The road distance is 106.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $35 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Schenectady to Beacon, including transfers.
Schenectady to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Beacon is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Schenectady to Beacon.
There are 116+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Beacon via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, and Poughkeepsie in around 3h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $10–75
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $10–55
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $11–22
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- 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
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