There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon by train, bus, or car
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Grand Central Terminal to Beacon by foot and train
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The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Beacon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Beacon is 59 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $16 - $25.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central Terminal to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, 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. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Central Terminal to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Grand Central Terminal to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Beacon is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon.
There are 128+ hotels available in Beacon.