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How to get fromWashington to Beaconby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Beacon by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain train
    5h 38m
    $86–179

  2. Drive 281 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Beaconcar car 281 mi
    5h 22m
    $52–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain train Hudson
    6h 59m
    $60–100

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain train
    3h 31m
    $115–696

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    8h
    $57–119

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain train
    3h 37m
    $939–1,770

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain train
    4h 40m
    $937–1,701

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain train
    5h 30m
    $75–445

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain train
    5h 31m
    $122–686

Washington to Beacon by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Beacon via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Beekman St & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 8h.

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