There are 3 ways to get from Upper West Side to Beacon by train, bus, or car
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Upper West Side to Beacon by subway, foot, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Beacon is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Beacon. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Beacon is 62 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Upper West Side to Beacon, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Upper West Side to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Beacon is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $19 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $50 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon hourly. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Upper West Side to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Upper West Side to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Beacon is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Upper West Side to Beacon.
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