There are 3 ways to get from Glen Cove to Beacon by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Glen Street to Jamaicatrain Oyster Bay Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
3h$25–44Drive 74.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Cove to Beaconcar 74.1 mi
1h 47m$14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glen Cove Ave + Charles St to Great Neck Sta / Northbus n21
- Take the train from Great Neck to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain
3h 52m$25–40
Glen Cove to Beacon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glen Cove to Beacon is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Cove to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Cove to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Glen Street and arriving at Beacon via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Glen Cove and Beacon is 87 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Cove to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Glen Cove to Beacon, including transfers.
Glen Cove to Beacon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Glen Street station.
Glen Cove to Beacon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Cove to Beacon is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Glen Cove to Beacon.
There are 101+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Glen Cove, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Glen Street to Beacon via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Glen Street to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from Great Neck to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Glen Cove Ave + Charles St to Great Neck Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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