There are 5 ways to get from Beacon to Alfred by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
- Take the bus from Rochester to Hornellbus Adt N947-D / ...
11h 6m$102–302Drive 258 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Alfredcar 258 mi
5h 2m$45–64Train, bus via Binghamton
- Take the train from Beacon to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Hornellbus
11h 43m$80–163Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Hornellbus
8h 43m$177–956Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Hornellbus
11h 59m$68–219
Beacon to Alfred by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Alfred is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Alfred is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon to Alfred. However, there are services departing from Beekman St & High St and arriving at W University St & N Main St via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Binghamton and Parking Lot 3- Hornell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Beacon and Alfred is 397 miles. The road distance is 259.5 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Alfred without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Beacon to Alfred, including transfers.
Beacon to Alfred bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Beacon to Alfred bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Alfred is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Beacon to Alfred.
There are 20+ hotels available in Alfred.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Alfred, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Beekman St & High St to W University St & N Main St via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Binghamton, and Parking Lot 3- Hornell in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Beacon to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Hornell
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $39–43
Bus from Binghamton to Hornell
- Saver
- $23–70
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Rochester to Hornell
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $39–43
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
Bus from Binghamton to Hornell
- Saver
- $23–70
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $13–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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