There are 2 ways to get from Forest Hills to Beacon by train or car
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Forest Hills to Beacon by train
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The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Beacon is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Beacon is 67 miles. The road distance is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Forest Hills to Beacon, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Forest Hills to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Beacon is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Forest Hills to Beacon.
There are 129+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon hourly. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
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