There are 3 ways to get from Beacon to South Amboy 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 South Amboytrain Njcl / ...
3h 15m$21–44Drive 86.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to South Amboycar 86.7 mi
1h 47m$16–23Train 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 South Amboytrain
3h 50m$19–50
Beacon to South Amboy by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to South Amboy is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to South Amboy is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to South Amboy. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at South Amboy via Grand Central-42 St and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Beacon and South Amboy is 90 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to South Amboy without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Beacon to South Amboy, including transfers.
Beacon to South Amboy train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
Beacon to South Amboy train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to South Amboy is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Beacon to South Amboy.
There are 280+ hotels available in South Amboy.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and South Amboy, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Beacon to South Amboy via Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 15m.
- 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
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