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Forest Hills to Beacon trains

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The average train between Forest Hills and Beacon takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Forest Hills 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.

2h 8m
Duration
66 mi
Distance
$29
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Forest Hills to Beacon train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Forest Hills and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 12:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Beacon at 1:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h 1m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h 8m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 55m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)3h 8m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h 8m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)1h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h 8m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h 1m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h 1m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h 1m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadMetro-North Railroad (MNR)2h 1m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Forest Hills 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: 66.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon hourly. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 1h 26m.

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