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Metro-North · Harlem · Direct
Grand Central Zone 1 Fordham Zone 2
- Travel time
- 18 min
- Peak
- $7.25
- Off-peak
- $5.25
- Weekday trains
- 91
Trains run direct from Grand Central to Fordham on the Harlem, no change of train. The trip takes 17 to 20 minutes and covers 8.8 miles with 1 stops in between. There are 91 trains each weekday, roughly one every 12 minutes, with the first at 12:19 AM and the last at 11:38 PM. A one-way ticket costs $7.25 at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Service
Grand Central → Fordham- Weekday
- 91 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 80 / 70
- First train
- 12:19 AM
- Last train
- 11:38 PM
- Typical gap
- 12 min
- Distance
- 8.8 mi
- Fastest
- 17 min
- Slowest
- 20 min
Calling points
3 stops in between- Grand CentralZone 1 · departs
- Harlem-125 StZone 1
- MelroseZone 2
- TremontZone 2
- FordhamZone 2 · arrives
Fares
Zone 1 to Zone 2- One-way peak
- $7.25
- One-way off-peak
- $5.25
- Senior / disabled
- $3.50
- Day pass weekday
- $14.50
- Weekly
- $74.00
- Monthly
- $187.50
Source: MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026.
Questions
Grand Central to FordhamHow long is the train from Grand Central to Fordham?
Between 17 and 20 minutes, typically 18.
How much does it cost?
$7.25 one-way at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 91 weekday trains run direct on the Harlem.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Grand Central at 12:19 AM and the last at 11:38 PM. Weekend service runs 80 trains on Saturday and 70 on Sunday.