The average train between Albany and Beacon takes 1h 46m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Albany 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between Albany and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albany is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Beacon at 9:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and take an average of 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Albany to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Albany station and arriving at Beacon station via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Albany to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Beacon station.
The distance between Albany and Beacon is 128.8 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Beacon via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and Poughkeepsie in around 1h 41m.