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Grand Central Zone 1 Beacon Zone 8
- Travel time
- 91 min
- Peak
- $25.00
- Off-peak
- $18.50
- Weekday trains
- 31
Trains run direct from Grand Central to Beacon on the Hudson, no change of train. The trip takes 70 to 109 minutes and covers 51.9 miles with 7 stops in between. There are 31 trains each weekday, roughly one every 33 minutes, with the first at 12:48 AM and the last at 11:52 PM. A one-way ticket costs $25.00 at peak and $18.50 off-peak.
Service
Grand Central → Beacon- Weekday
- 31 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 22 / 21
- First train
- 12:48 AM
- Last train
- 11:52 PM
- Typical gap
- 33 min
- Distance
- 51.9 mi
- Fastest
- 70 min
- Slowest
- 109 min
Calling points
17 stops in between- Grand CentralZone 1 · departs
- Harlem-125 StZone 1
- Yankees-E 153 StZone 2
- Marble HillZone 2
- Spuyten DuyvilZone 2
- RiverdaleZone 2
- YonkersZone 3
- Hastings-on-HudsonZone 4
- Dobbs FerryZone 4
- IrvingtonZone 4
- TarrytownZone 5
- ScarboroughZone 5
- OssiningZone 5
- Croton-HarmonZone 5
- CortlandtZone 6
- PeekskillZone 6
- GarrisonZone 7
- Cold SpringZone 7
- BeaconZone 8 · arrives
Fares
Zone 1 to Zone 8- 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
Grand Central to BeaconHow long is the train from Grand Central to Beacon?
Between 70 and 109 minutes, typically 91.
How much does it cost?
$25.00 one-way at peak and $18.50 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 31 weekday trains run direct on the Hudson.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Grand Central at 12:48 AM and the last at 11:52 PM. Weekend service runs 22 trains on Saturday and 21 on Sunday.