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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.

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

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

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 Central
How 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.