There are 2 ways to get from Brooklyn to Beacon by subway, train, or car
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Brooklyn to Beacon by subway and train
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The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Beacon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Beacon via 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Beacon is 69 miles. The road distance is 71.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Beacon without a car is to line 5 subway and train which takes 2h 26m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Brooklyn to Beacon, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Beacon train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Beacon train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Beacon is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Brooklyn to Beacon.
There are 129+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Beacon. However, you can take the line 5 subway to 125th Street, walk to 125th Street - Harlem, then take the train to Beacon. Alternatively, you can drive from Brooklyn to Beacon in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
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