The average bus between Grand Central Station and Beacon takes 24h 22m and the fastest bus takes 23h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Grand Central Station to Beacon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Grand Central Station and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Grand Central Station is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Beacon at 7:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 24h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day


24h 26m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


24h 10m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


24h 26m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


24h 10m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Grand Central Station to Beacon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station station and arriving at Beacon station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
Grand Central Station to Beacon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Central Station to Beacon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
The distance between Grand Central Station and Beacon is 1,134.2 km. The road distance is 1,588 km.
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Station to Beekman St & High St via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 20h 43m.