There are 5 ways to get from New Brunswick to Beacon by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
2h 56m$34–65Drive 87.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Brunswick to Beaconcar 87.9 mi
1h 54m$16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 30m$31–73Train
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
3h 14m$22–49Train via Ossining
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
3h 43m$21–53
New Brunswick to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Beacon is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brunswick to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Beacon. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Beacon is 145 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from New Brunswick to Beacon, including transfers.
New Brunswick to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
New Brunswick to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Beacon is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $50 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Brunswick to Beacon via Penn Station, Madison Av/E 34 St, Madison Av/E 42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 23m
- 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 Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
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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More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Brunswick to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Beacon is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from New Brunswick to Beacon.
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