There are 8 ways to get from Beacon to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
6h 18m$86–171Drive 191.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Bostoncar 191.8 mi
3h 35m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
8h 11m$44–116Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 13m$64–352Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain Berkshire Flyer
- Take the bus from Pittsfield to Bostonbus Greyhound US0270s
9h 32m$59–127Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
4h 25m$230–893Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
5h 5m$481–1,150Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
6h 26m$281–405
Beacon to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Boston is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Beekman St & High St and arriving at South Station via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Boston. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Boston via 125th Street - Harlem and Stamford Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Beacon and Boston is 280 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Beacon to Boston, including transfers.
Beacon to Boston bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Beacon to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
The best way to get from Beacon to Boston is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Beacon to Boston via 125th Street - Harlem, Stamford, and Stamford Amtrak Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beekman St & High St to South Station via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–43
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsfield to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon to Boston bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Beacon to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Boston is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Beacon to Boston.
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