There are 2 ways to get from Brooklyn to Beacon by subway, train, or car
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Brooklyn to Beacon by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Beacon is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Beacon is 69 miles. The road distance is 71.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Beacon without a car is to line 5 subway and train which takes 2h 20m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Brooklyn to Beacon, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Beacon train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Beacon train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Beacon is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Brooklyn to Beacon.
There are 133+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Beacon. However, you can take the line 5 subway to Grand Central-42 St, walk to Grand Central Terminal, then take the train to Beacon. Alternatively, you can drive from Brooklyn to Beacon in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
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