There are 4 ways to get from Chatham to Beacon by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
3h 8m$22–47Drive 70.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chatham to Beaconcar 70.2 mi
1h 29m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Chatham, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Nj
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 11m$50–107Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
3h 37m$22–52
Chatham to Beacon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Beacon is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Chatham, NJ and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Chatham and Beacon is 86 miles. The road distance is 70.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Chatham to Beacon, including transfers.
Chatham to Beacon bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Chatham, NJ station.
Chatham to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Beacon is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $21 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Chatham, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Chatham to Beacon via Penn Station, Madison Av/E 34 St, Madison Av/E 42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatham, NJ to Beekman St & High St via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- 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
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Chatham, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Chatham to Beacon bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Chatham to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Beacon is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Chatham to Beacon.
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