There are 7 ways to get from State College to Beacon by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus TerminalPittsburgh
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
7h 2m$75–197Drive 246 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Beacon246 mi
4h 15m$45–65Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
9h 6m$119–376Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SCE - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
7h 8m$76–327Bus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus TerminalPittsburgh
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation CenterShortLine Hudson
8h 50m$79–227Bus, train via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa805
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
9h 37m$112–230Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SCE - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
8h 2m$102–376
State College to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Beacon is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Beacon is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Beacon station. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between State College and Beacon is 335 miles. The road distance is 247.5 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 2m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from State College to Beacon, including transfers.
State College to Beacon bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
State College to Beacon bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Beacon is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from State College to Beacon.
There are 113+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- 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
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- 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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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