There are 5 ways to get from Summit to Beacon by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to NYC - 43rd St & Madison AveBerkeley
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
2h 23m$50–72Drive 75.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Summit to Beacon75.6 mi
1h 24m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn StationMne / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeaconHudson
2h 59m$18–38Line 70 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Irvington Bus Terminal70
- Take the bus from Irvington Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal107
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
3h 21m$26–61Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn StationMne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
3h 38m$32–85
Summit to Beacon by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Summit to Beacon is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Summit to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Summit to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Summit and arriving at Beacon via 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Summit and Beacon is 131 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Summit to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 23m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Summit to Beacon, including transfers.
Summit to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Summit station.
Summit to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summit to Beacon is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Summit to Beacon.
There are 115+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Summit to Beacon via New York Penn Station, 42 St-Times Square, Grand Central-42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 59m.
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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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Summit to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- 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
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to NYC - 43rd St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Irvington Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Irvington Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
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