The average train between Beacon and Short Hills takes 2h 46m and the fastest train takes 2h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Beacon to Short Hills. 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 Short Hills. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Beacon is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Short Hills at 1:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Terminal and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from Beacon station and arriving at Short Hills station via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Beacon to Short Hills train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
Beacon to Short Hills train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Short Hills station.
The distance between Beacon and Short Hills is 90.4 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a train from Beacon to Short Hills via Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 4m.