There are 7 ways to get from Beacon to Cambridge by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 7m$86–171Drive 190 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Cambridgecar 190 mi
3h 32m$35–51Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus New York
7h 55m$79–194Train 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 48m$73–371Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Ave @ Main St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0240
9h 49m$41–81Train 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
5h$239–1,002Train, 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 41m$510–2,359
Beacon to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Cambridge is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Beekman St & High St and arriving at Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Cambridge. 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 7m.
The distance between Beacon and Cambridge is 279 miles. The road distance is 191.1 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Beacon to Cambridge, including transfers.
Beacon to Cambridge bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Beacon to Cambridge train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
The best way to get from Beacon to Cambridge is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Beacon to Boston via 125th Street - Harlem, Stamford, and Stamford Amtrak Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beekman St & High St to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
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 46m
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Nelson Ave @ Main St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 Cambridge bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Beacon to Cambridge train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Cambridge is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Beacon to Cambridge.
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