There are 2 ways to get from Merrick to Beacon by train or car
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Merrick to Beacon by train
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The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Beacon is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Beacon is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Beacon via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Merrick and Beacon is 84 miles. The road distance is 77.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Merrick to Beacon, including transfers.
Merrick to Beacon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Beacon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Beacon is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Merrick to Beacon.
There are 129+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Beacon via Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
- 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
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