There are 3 ways to get from Times Square to Beacon by train, bus, or car
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Times Square to Beacon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Times Square to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Beacon. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Times Square and Beacon is 59 miles. The road distance is 62.8 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $16 - $25.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Times Square to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Times Square to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Beacon is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Times Square to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Beacon is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Times Square to Beacon.
There are 135+ hotels available in Beacon.