There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Beacon by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Washington
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
7h 35m$105–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
- Take the bus from New York to Newburghbus Adt P740 / ...
9h 5m$52–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
8h 58m$80–133Drive 386.2 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Beaconcar 386.2 mi
7h 10m$71–102Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
5h 15m$93–522Train via Washington
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
8h 44m$126–265Train
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
9h 22m$128–262Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RIC - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain
5h 25m$75–333Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - 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 27m$84–356Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
6h 13m$125–511
Richmond to Beacon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Beacon is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Beacon is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at Beekman St & High St via New York and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Beacon via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Richmond and Beacon is 391 miles. The road distance is 388.5 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Beacon without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 7h 35m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Richmond to Beacon, including transfers.
Richmond to Beacon bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Richmond to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Beacon is to train via Washington which takes 8h 44m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Beacon via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Beekman St & High St via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, Newburgh, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Beacon bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Richmond to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Beacon is 388 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Richmond to Beacon.
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