There are 2 ways to get from Columbia University to Beacon by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Beacon is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Beacon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Columbia University and Beacon is 56 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $15 - $24.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Columbia University to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
Columbia University to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Beacon is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Columbia University to Beacon.
There are 129+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon hourly. Tickets cost $15–24 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
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