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Chicago to Beacon trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Chicago and Beacon takes 19h 24m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Chicago 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.

19h 24m
Duration
898 mi
Distance
$268
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Chicago to Beacon train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Chicago and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 9:30 PM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Beacon at 5:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and take an average of 19h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)19h 28m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)19h 24m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)19h 24m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)19h 24m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)19h 24m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro-North Railroad (MNR)19h 24m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chicago 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.

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  • Distance: 898.3 mi
  • Duration: 19h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $210–550 and the journey takes 18h 43m.

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