There are 5 ways to get from Scranton to Beacon by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
4h 48m$46–114Drive 100.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Beacon100.2 mi
1h 47m$19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to New York/Uptown & Midtown, NY103
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
4h 56m$76–107Bus, train via Ossining
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark 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 23m$59–688Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation CenterShortLine Hudson
6h 35m$50–144
Scranton to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Beacon is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Scranton and Beacon is 216 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Beacon without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Scranton to Beacon, including transfers.
Scranton to Beacon bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
Scranton to Beacon bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Beacon is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Scranton to Beacon.
There are 115+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 6h 35m.
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- 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
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
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to New York/Uptown & Midtown, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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