There are 2 ways to get from Upper West Side to Beacon by bus, train, or car
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Upper West Side to Beacon by bus, foot, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Beacon is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $16.
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 bus and train which takes 2h 30m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Upper West Side to Beacon, including transfers.
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.
There are 129+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Upper West Side to Beacon. However, you can take the bus to 5 Av/W 41 St, walk to Grand Central Terminal, then take the train to Beacon. Alternatively, you can drive from Upper West Side to Beacon in around 1h 20m.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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