There are 4 ways to get from Vassar College to Beacon by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Middle School to N Clover St & Main Stbus Route P
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Beacontrain Hudson
1h 16m$9–15Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vassar College to Beaconcar 15.8 mi
27 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street E & Columbus Drive to Beacon Post Officebus B / ...
1h 40m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vassar College to Beacontaxi 15.8 mi
27 min$85–110
Vassar College to Beacon by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vassar College to Beacon is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Vassar College to Beacon is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Vassar College to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Fairmont Ave & Collegeview Ave and arriving at Beacon Post Office via Main Street E & Columbus Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Vassar College and Beacon is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Vassar College to Beacon without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 16m and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Vassar College to Beacon, including transfers.
Vassar College to Beacon bus services, operated by Dutchess County Public Transit, depart from Main Street E & Columbus Drive station.
Vassar College to Beacon bus services, operated by Dutchess County Public Transit, arrive at Beacon Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vassar College to Beacon is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Vassar College to Beacon.
There are 108+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Vassar College, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Dutchess County Public Transit operates a bus from Main Street E & Columbus Drive to Beacon Post Office hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- [email protected]
- Website
- co.dutchess.ny.us
Bus from Poughkeepsie Middle School to N Clover St & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- co.dutchess.ny.us
Bus from Main Street E & Columbus Drive to Beacon Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- co.dutchess.ny.us
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
H & H Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-380-3990
- Website
- handhtaxi.com
Moe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 845-275-7924
- Website
- taxiservicepoughkeepsie.com
TWO SUP TAXI POUGHKEEPSIE NY
- Phone
- +1 845-418-0998
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