There are 5 ways to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
4h 20m$33–79Drive 118.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Pleasant Beach to Beaconcar 118.9 mi
2h 22m$22–32Train
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
4h 54m$24–66Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
5h 23m$23–70Bus
- Take the bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Shore Points: To PABT / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
5h 42m$54–95
Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Point Pleasant, NJ and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Point Pleasant and arriving at Beacon via Long Branch and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Point Pleasant Beach and Beacon is 178 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon, including transfers.
Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Point Pleasant, NJ station.
Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
The best way to get from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $23 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Point Pleasant to Beacon via Long Branch, Penn Station, Madison Av/E 34 St, Madison Av/E 42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 5h 42m.
- 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 Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Point Pleasant Beach to Beacon.
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