There are 2 ways to get from Union City to Beacon by ferry, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Union City to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $11 - $16.
The distance between Union City and Beacon is 62 miles. The road distance is 60.7 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Beacon without a car is to line 11 ferry and train which takes 2h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Union City to Beacon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Beacon is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Union City to Beacon.
There are 128+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Union City to Beacon. However, you can take the line 11 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., take the taxi to Grand Central Terminal, then take the train to Beacon. Alternatively, you can drive from Union City to Beacon in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
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