The average train between Grand Central Station and Beacon takes 19h 49m and the fastest train takes 19h 24m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Grand Central Station 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Grand Central Station and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 9:30 PM at night, and the last departure from Grand Central Station is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Beacon at 5:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 19h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station station and arriving at Beacon station via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
Grand Central Station to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Grand Central Station to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The distance between Grand Central Station and Beacon is 1,134.2 km. The road distance is 1,447 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 18h 43m.
