There are 4 ways to get from Beacon to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central to Terminal Bbus
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus
6h 4m$76–95Drive 148.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Readingcar 148.5 mi
3h 26m$28–40Train, bus via Philadelphia
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
7h 5m$48–655Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus
7h 14m$74–149
Beacon to Reading by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Reading is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon to Reading. However, there are services departing from Beekman St & High St and arriving at Reading via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Beacon and Reading is 240 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Beacon to Reading, including transfers.
Beacon to Reading bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Beacon to Reading bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Reading is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Beacon to Reading.
There are 56+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Beekman St & High St to Reading via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Terminal B, and Newark in around 7h 14m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $8–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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