There are 5 ways to get from Beacon to Rochester by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain
12h 19m$166–407Drive 250.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Rochestercar 250.9 mi
4h 52m$43–62Train, bus
- 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 bus from New York Midtown to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus
12h 23m$76–117Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus
13h 17m$67–129Train via Pittsfield (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain
13h 22m$187–297
Beacon to Rochester by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Rochester is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Rochester is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Beekman St & High St and arriving at Wakefield St. via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, New York, Boston, Hanover Station and Dover Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Dover via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Beacon and Rochester is 363 miles. The road distance is 252.4 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs $160 - $410.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Beacon to Rochester, including transfers.
Beacon to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Beacon to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Beacon to Rochester is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs $160 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Rochester, NH, USA?
You can take a train from Beacon to Wakefield St. via Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Dover, and Dover Transportation Center in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beekman St & High St to Wakefield St. via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, Portsmouth Bus Stop, Hanover Station, and Dover Transportation Center in around 13h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Beacon to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Beacon to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Rochester is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Beacon to Rochester.
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