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Grand Central Zone 1 Stratford Zone 20

Travel time
98 min
Peak
$24.25
Off-peak
$18.00
Weekday trains
45

Trains run direct from Grand Central to Stratford on the New Haven, no change of train. The trip takes 80 to 124 minutes and covers 53.6 miles with 12 stops in between. There are 45 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 $24.25 at peak and $18.00 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 → Stratford
Weekday
45 trains
Sat / Sun
34 / 33
First train
12:07 AM
Last train
11:28 PM
Typical gap
30 min
Distance
53.6 mi
Fastest
80 min
Slowest
124 min

Calling points

26 stops in between

Fares

Zone 1 to Zone 20
One-way peak
$24.25
One-way off-peak
$18.00
Senior / disabled
$12.00
Day pass weekday
$43.75
Weekly
$165.50
Monthly
$465.25

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

Questions

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

Between 80 and 124 minutes, typically 98.

How much does it cost?

$24.25 one-way at peak and $18.00 off-peak.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 45 weekday trains run direct on the New Haven.

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.