There are 2 ways to get from Long Island City to Beacon by train or car
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Long Island City to Beacon by subway and train
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The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $16 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 - $16.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Long Island City to Beacon, including transfers.
Long Island City to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal 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.
There are 128+ hotels available in Beacon.
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 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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