There are 3 ways to get from Beacon to Dover by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
3h 55m$22–49Drive 63.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Dovercar 63.1 mi
1h 37m$12–17Train via Ossining
- 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 train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
4h 30m$30–64
Beacon to Dover by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Dover is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Dover is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Dover. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Dover via Grand Central-42 St and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Beacon and Dover is 103 miles. The road distance is 63.5 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Dover without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Beacon to Dover, including transfers.
Beacon to Dover train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
Beacon to Dover train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Dover is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Beacon to Dover.
There are 74+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Dover, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Beacon to Dover via Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
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