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Beacon to South Amboy trains

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The average train between Beacon and South Amboy takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Beacon to South Amboy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 2m
Duration
89 mi
Distance
$36
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson
  2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain train Njcl / ...
3h 15m
$21–44

Beacon to South Amboy train times

Trains run hourly between Beacon and South Amboy. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Beacon is at 9:07 PM which arrives into South Amboy at 12:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Terminal and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit2h 57m • 2 changes

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit2h 27m • 2 changes

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit2h 33m • 2 changes

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit3h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit2h 57m • 2 changes

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit2h 27m • 2 changes

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit2h 33m • 2 changes

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit3h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit2h 57m • 2 changes

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit2h 27m • 2 changes

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit2h 48m • 2 changes

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    Metro-North Railroad (MNR)MTANJ Transit3h 7m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Beacon to South Amboy? 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.

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  • Distance: 89.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and South Amboy, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Beacon to South Amboy via Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 15m.

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