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Grand Central Zone 1 Southeast Zone 7

Travel time
102 min
Peak
$21.75
Off-peak
$16.00
Weekday trains
39

Trains run direct from Grand Central to Southeast on the Harlem, no change of train. The trip takes 81 to 127 minutes and covers 49.2 miles with 14 stops in between. There are 39 trains each weekday, roughly one every 27 minutes, with the first at 12:01 AM and the last at 10:52 PM. A one-way ticket costs $21.75 at peak and $16.00 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 → Southeast
Weekday
39 trains
Sat / Sun
26 / 25
First train
12:01 AM
Last train
10:52 PM
Typical gap
27 min
Distance
49.2 mi
Fastest
81 min
Slowest
127 min

Calling points

28 stops in between

Fares

Zone 1 to Zone 7
One-way peak
$21.75
One-way off-peak
$16.00
Senior / disabled
$10.75
Day pass weekday
$39.25
Weekly
$151.25
Monthly
$425.50

Source: MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026.

Questions

Grand Central to Southeast
How long is the train from Grand Central to Southeast?

Between 81 and 127 minutes, typically 102.

How much does it cost?

$21.75 one-way at peak and $16.00 off-peak.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 39 weekday trains run direct on the Harlem.

What is the first and last train?

The first leaves Grand Central at 12:01 AM and the last at 10:52 PM. Weekend service runs 26 trains on Saturday and 25 on Sunday.