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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.

Updated 14 August 2026 · Schedule from the Metro-North Railroad GTFS feed · Fares from MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026

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

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 Beacon
How 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.