The average train between Beacon and Long Island City takes 1h 42m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Beacon to Long Island City. 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 hourly between Beacon and Long Island City. The earliest departure is at 4:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Beacon is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Long Island City at 12:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Terminal and take an average of 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 38m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Beacon to Long Island City? 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 train from Beacon to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Beacon station and arriving at Long Island City station via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Beacon to Long Island City train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
Beacon to Long Island City train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
The distance between Beacon and Long Island City is 84.5 km. The road distance is 96 km.
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 1h 36m.