There are 8 ways to get from Potsdam to Beacon by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Syracuse
best- Take the bus from Potsdam to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 17m$91–446Drive 285.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potsdam to Beaconcar 285.6 mi
5h 42m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Potsdam to Albanybus Adt A113
- Take the bus from Albany to Newburghbus Adt A515 / ...
9h 57m$59–204Drive to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Drive from Potsdam to Ottawa-Airport-YOWcar
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YOW - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
6h 41m$197–523Bus, train
- Take the bus from Potsdam to Albanybus Adt A113
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
10h 5m$60–307Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Potsdam to Saratoga Springsbus Adt A113
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
10h 7m$66–193Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Potsdam to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
8h 12m$120–667Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Potsdam to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
10h 36m$130–770
Potsdam to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Beacon is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Beacon is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Potsdam and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Albany and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Potsdam and Beacon is 375 miles. The road distance is 287.3 miles.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Beacon without a car is to bus and train via Syracuse which takes 9h 17m and costs $90 - $450.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Potsdam to Beacon, including transfers.
Potsdam to Beacon bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Potsdam station.
Potsdam to Beacon bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Beacon is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Potsdam to Beacon.
There are 136+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Potsdam, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Potsdam to Beekman St & High St via Albany, Newburgh, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Potsdam to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Potsdam to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
Bus from Albany to Newburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Potsdam to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
Bus from Potsdam to Saratoga Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–130
Bus from Potsdam to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Potsdam to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
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