There are 3 ways to get from Upper West Side to Beacon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 41 Stbus M5
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
2h 26m$19–32Drive 60 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Beaconcar 60 mi
1h 20m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 3m$19–68
Upper West Side to Beacon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Columbus Av/W 86 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 3m.
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 26m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 26m 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 bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center 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.
There are 108+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
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. Trailways also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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