There are 2 ways to get from Lancaster (Station) to Beacon by train (Amtrak) or car
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Lancaster (Station) to Beacon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster (Station) to Beacon is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster (Station) to Beacon is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster (Station) to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Lancaster (Station) and Beacon is 218 miles. The road distance is 179.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster (Station) to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lancaster (Station) to Beacon, including transfers.
Lancaster (Station) to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lancaster station.
Lancaster (Station) to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster (Station) to Beacon is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Lancaster (Station) to Beacon.
There are 106+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Lancaster (Station), PA, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Beacon via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, W 42 St/9 Av, E 42 St/Madison Av, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lancaster to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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