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Metro-North · New Canaan · Direct
Riverside Zone 15 Grand Central Zone 1
- Travel time
- 66 min
- Peak
- $16.00
- Off-peak
- $11.75
- Weekday trains
- 44
Trains run direct from Riverside to Grand Central on the New Canaan, no change of train. The trip takes 52 to 75 minutes and covers 28.0 miles with 12 stops in between. There are 44 trains each weekday, roughly one every 28 minutes, with the first at 1:01 AM and the last at 12:11 AM. A one-way ticket costs $16.00 at peak and $11.75 off-peak.
Service
Riverside → Grand Central- Weekday
- 44 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 37 / 31
- First train
- 1:01 AM
- Last train
- 12:11 AM
- Typical gap
- 28 min
- Distance
- 28.0 mi
- Fastest
- 52 min
- Slowest
- 75 min
Calling points
12 stops in between- RiversideZone 15 · departs
- Cos CobZone 15
- GreenwichZone 15
- Port ChesterZone 14
- RyeZone 14
- HarrisonZone 13
- MamaroneckZone 13
- LarchmontZone 13
- New RochelleZone 12
- PelhamZone 12
- Mt Vernon EastZone 12
- FordhamZone 2
- Harlem-125 StZone 1
- Grand CentralZone 1 · arrives
Fares
Zone 15 to Zone 1- One-way peak
- $16.00
- One-way off-peak
- $11.75
- Senior / disabled
- $8.00
- Day pass weekday
- $28.75
- Weekly
- $111.75
- Monthly
- $314.25
Source: MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026.
Questions
Riverside to Grand CentralHow long is the train from Riverside to Grand Central?
Between 52 and 75 minutes, typically 66.
How much does it cost?
$16.00 one-way at peak and $11.75 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 44 weekday trains run direct on the New Canaan.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Riverside at 1:01 AM and the last at 12:11 AM. Weekend service runs 37 trains on Saturday and 31 on Sunday.