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Poughkeepsie Zone 9 Grand Central Zone 1
- Travel time
- 113 min
- Peak
- $28.25
- Off-peak
- $21.00
- Weekday trains
- 29
Trains run direct from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central on the Hudson, no change of train. The trip takes 89 to 123 minutes and covers 65.9 miles with 10 stops in between. There are 29 trains each weekday, roughly one every 30 minutes, with the first at 4:12 AM and the last at 8:49 PM. A one-way ticket costs $28.25 at peak and $21.00 off-peak.
Service
Poughkeepsie → Grand Central- Weekday
- 29 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 13 / 11
- First train
- 4:12 AM
- Last train
- 8:49 PM
- Typical gap
- 30 min
- Distance
- 65.9 mi
- Fastest
- 89 min
- Slowest
- 123 min
Calling points
12 stops in between- PoughkeepsieZone 9 · departs
- New HamburgZone 8
- BeaconZone 8
- Cold SpringZone 7
- GarrisonZone 7
- PeekskillZone 6
- CortlandtZone 6
- Croton-HarmonZone 5
- OssiningZone 5
- TarrytownZone 5
- YonkersZone 3
- Yankees-E 153 StZone 2
- Harlem-125 StZone 1
- Grand CentralZone 1 · arrives
Fares
Zone 9 to Zone 1- One-way peak
- $28.25
- One-way off-peak
- $21.00
- Senior / disabled
- $14.00
- Day pass weekday
- $50.75
- Weekly
- $177.75
- Monthly
- $500.00
Source: MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026.
Questions
Poughkeepsie to Grand CentralHow long is the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central?
Between 89 and 123 minutes, typically 113.
How much does it cost?
$28.25 one-way at peak and $21.00 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 29 weekday trains run direct on the Hudson.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Poughkeepsie at 4:12 AM and the last at 8:49 PM. Weekend service runs 13 trains on Saturday and 11 on Sunday.