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Metro-North · Harlem · Direct
Grand Central Zone 1 Mt Vernon West Zone 3
- Travel time
- 34 min
- Peak
- $12.50
- Off-peak
- $9.25
- Weekday trains
- 49
Trains run direct from Grand Central to Mt Vernon West on the Harlem, no change of train. The trip takes 23 to 36 minutes and covers 12.8 miles with 8 stops in between. There are 49 trains each weekday, roughly one every 26 minutes, with the first at 12:19 AM and the last at 11:30 PM. A one-way ticket costs $12.50 at peak and $9.25 off-peak.
Service
Grand Central → Mt Vernon West- Weekday
- 49 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 38 / 34
- First train
- 12:19 AM
- Last train
- 11:30 PM
- Typical gap
- 26 min
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
- Fastest
- 23 min
- Slowest
- 36 min
Calling points
8 stops in between- Grand CentralZone 1 · departs
- Harlem-125 StZone 1
- MelroseZone 2
- TremontZone 2
- FordhamZone 2
- Botanical GardenZone 2
- Williams BridgeZone 2
- WoodlawnZone 2
- WakefieldZone 2
- Mt Vernon WestZone 3 · arrives
Fares
Zone 1 to Zone 3- One-way peak
- $12.50
- One-way off-peak
- $9.25
- Senior / disabled
- $6.25
- Day pass weekday
- $22.50
- Weekly
- $86.50
- Monthly
- $243.50
Source: MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026.
Questions
Grand Central to Mt Vernon WestHow long is the train from Grand Central to Mt Vernon West?
Between 23 and 36 minutes, typically 34.
How much does it cost?
$12.50 one-way at peak and $9.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 49 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 11:30 PM. Weekend service runs 38 trains on Saturday and 34 on Sunday.