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Metro-North · Danbury · Direct
Grand Central Zone 1 Darien Zone 16
- Travel time
- 59 min
- Peak
- $17.75
- Off-peak
- $13.25
- Weekday trains
- 42
Trains run direct from Grand Central to Darien on the Danbury, no change of train. The trip takes 56 to 80 minutes and covers 34.5 miles with 3 stops in between. There are 42 trains each weekday, roughly one every 30 minutes, with the first at 12:07 AM and the last at 11:28 PM. A one-way ticket costs $17.75 at peak and $13.25 off-peak.
Service
Grand Central → Darien- Weekday
- 42 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 34 / 33
- First train
- 12:07 AM
- Last train
- 11:28 PM
- Typical gap
- 30 min
- Distance
- 34.5 mi
- Fastest
- 56 min
- Slowest
- 80 min
Calling points
16 stops in between- Grand CentralZone 1 · departs
- Harlem-125 StZone 1
- FordhamZone 2
- Mt Vernon EastZone 12
- PelhamZone 12
- New RochelleZone 12
- LarchmontZone 13
- MamaroneckZone 13
- HarrisonZone 13
- RyeZone 14
- Port ChesterZone 14
- GreenwichZone 15
- Cos CobZone 15
- RiversideZone 15
- Old GreenwichZone 15
- StamfordZone 16
- Noroton HeightsZone 16
- DarienZone 16 · arrives
Fares
Zone 1 to Zone 16- One-way peak
- $17.75
- One-way off-peak
- $13.25
- Senior / disabled
- $8.75
- Day pass weekday
- $32.00
- Weekly
- $124.25
- Monthly
- $349.50
Source: MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026.
Questions
Grand Central to DarienHow long is the train from Grand Central to Darien?
Between 56 and 80 minutes, typically 59.
How much does it cost?
$17.75 one-way at peak and $13.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 42 weekday trains run direct on the Danbury.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Grand Central at 12:07 AM and the last at 11:28 PM. Weekend service runs 34 trains on Saturday and 33 on Sunday.