There are 2 ways to get from New York, NY to Beacon by train or car
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New York, NY to Beacon by foot, subway, and train
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The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from New York, NY to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from New York, NY to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Grand St and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between New York, NY and Beacon is 62 miles. The road distance is 66.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York, NY to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h to get from New York, NY to Beacon, including transfers.
New York, NY to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
New York, NY to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York, NY to Beacon is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from New York, NY to Beacon.
There are 126+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon every 30 minutes. 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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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