There are 5 ways to get from West Chester to Beacon by bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 104 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
5h 45m$44–654Drive 161.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Chester to Beaconcar 161.1 mi
3h 26m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
6h 45m$36–62Train
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
6h 32m$60–194Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
8h 53m$42–96
West Chester to Beacon by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Chester to Beacon is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from West Chester to Beacon is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from West Chester to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Chestnut St & Darlington St and arriving at Beekman St & High St via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between West Chester and Beacon is 175 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Chester to Beacon without a car is to line 104 bus and train which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from West Chester to Beacon, including transfers.
West Chester to Beacon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from West Chester to Beacon is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $55 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 8h 53m.
West Chester to Beacon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chester to Beacon is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from West Chester to Beacon.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from High St & Washington St - FS to Beacon via Lancaster Av & Valley Rd, Paoli Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to Beekman St & High St via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Spring Garden St & 2nd St - MBFS, Philadelphia, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 8h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- 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
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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
- Once 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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