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Beacon Zone 8 Grand Central Zone 1
- Travel time
- 97 min
- Peak
- $25.00
- Off-peak
- $18.50
- Weekday trains
- 29
Trains run direct from Beacon to Grand Central on the Hudson, no change of train. The trip takes 73 to 106 minutes and covers 51.9 miles with 8 stops in between. There are 29 trains each weekday, roughly one every 30 minutes, with the first at 4:28 AM and the last at 9:07 PM. A one-way ticket costs $25.00 at peak and $18.50 off-peak.
Service
Beacon → Grand Central- Weekday
- 29 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 22 / 20
- First train
- 4:28 AM
- Last train
- 9:07 PM
- Typical gap
- 30 min
- Distance
- 51.9 mi
- Fastest
- 73 min
- Slowest
- 106 min
Calling points
10 stops in between- BeaconZone 8 · departs
- Cold SpringZone 7
- GarrisonZone 7
- PeekskillZone 6
- CortlandtZone 6
- Croton-HarmonZone 5
- OssiningZone 5
- TarrytownZone 5
- YonkersZone 3
- Yankees-E 153 StZone 2
- Harlem-125 StZone 1
- Grand CentralZone 1 · arrives
Fares
Zone 8 to Zone 1- One-way peak
- $25.00
- One-way off-peak
- $18.50
- Senior / disabled
- $12.50
- Day pass weekday
- $45.00
- Weekly
- $165.75
- Monthly
- $466.25
Source: MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026.
Questions
Beacon to Grand CentralHow long is the train from Beacon to Grand Central?
Between 73 and 106 minutes, typically 97.
How much does it cost?
$25.00 one-way at peak and $18.50 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 29 weekday trains run direct on the Hudson.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Beacon at 4:28 AM and the last at 9:07 PM. Weekend service runs 22 trains on Saturday and 20 on Sunday.