There are 9 ways to get from St. Catharines to Beacon by train, car, bus, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Catharines to Poughkeepsietrain VIA Rail
11h 20m$66–125Drive 356.6 mi
- Drive from St. Catharines to Beaconcar 356.6 mi
7h 1m$82–118Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
8h 11m$110–571Train via Canadian Border (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Maple Leaf
12h 56m$107–238Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YTZ - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
7h 33m$283–734Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YYZ - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
7h 30m$162–435Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain
8h 26m$107–483Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
9h 19m$112–504Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YTZ - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
8h 48m$155–467
St. Catharines to Beacon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to Beacon is to train which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to Beacon is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from St. Catharines to Beacon. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines and arriving at Beacon via Poughkeepsie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between St. Catharines and Beacon is 420 miles. The road distance is 358.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from St. Catharines to Beacon, including transfers.
St. Catharines to Beacon train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
St. Catharines to Beacon train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Poughkeepsie station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to Beacon is 359 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from St. Catharines to Beacon.
There are 116+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Beacon, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from St. Catharines to Poughkeepsie once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 10h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from St. Catharines to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $19–23
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Canadian Border to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–19
- Flexible
- $18–35
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–45
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