There are 3 ways to get from Long Island City to Beacon by train, bus, or car
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Long Island City to Beacon by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City 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 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Hunters Point Av and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Long Island City and Beacon is 60 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Long Island City to Beacon, including transfers.
Long Island City to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island City to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Beacon is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $45 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Long Island City, 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 23m. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island City to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Long Island City to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Beacon is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Long Island City to Beacon.
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