There are 3 ways to get from Washington Square Park to Beacon by train, bus, or car
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Washington Square Park to Beacon by foot, subway, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Washington Square Park to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Square Park to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Square Park to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Square Park to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Astor Pl and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Washington Square Park and Beacon is 61 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Square Park to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Washington Square Park to Beacon, including transfers.
Washington Square Park to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington Square Park to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Washington Square Park to Beacon is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $18 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $45 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Washington Square Park, 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
Washington Square Park to Beacon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Washington Square Park to Beacon train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Beacon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Square Park to Beacon is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Washington Square Park to Beacon.
There are 129+ hotels available in Beacon.


