There are 2 ways to get from Beacon to Long Island City by train or car
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Beacon to Long Island City by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Long Island City is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Long Island City is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Hunters Point Av via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Beacon and Long Island City is 60 miles. The road distance is 64.7 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Long Island City without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Beacon to Long Island City, including transfers.
Beacon to Long Island City train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
Beacon to Long Island City train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Long Island City is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Beacon to Long Island City.
There are 3700+ hotels available in Long Island City.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- 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
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