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Stamford Zone 16 Grand Central Zone 1

Travel time
63 min
Peak
$17.75
Off-peak
$13.25
Weekday trains
99

Trains run direct from Stamford to Grand Central on the Danbury, no change of train. The trip takes 41 to 81 minutes and covers 30.4 miles with 5 stops in between. There are 99 trains each weekday, roughly one every 9 minutes, with the first at 12:56 AM and the last at 12:35 AM. A one-way ticket costs $17.75 at peak and $13.25 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

Stamford → Grand Central
Weekday
99 trains
Sat / Sun
69 / 63
First train
12:56 AM
Last train
12:35 AM
Typical gap
9 min
Distance
30.4 mi
Fastest
41 min
Slowest
81 min

Calling points

14 stops in between

Fares

Zone 16 to Zone 1
One-way peak
$17.75
One-way off-peak
$13.25
Senior / disabled
$8.75
Day pass weekday
$32.00
Weekly
$124.25
Monthly
$349.50

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

Questions

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

Between 41 and 81 minutes, typically 63.

How much does it cost?

$17.75 one-way at peak and $13.25 off-peak.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 99 weekday trains run direct on the Danbury.

What is the first and last train?

The first leaves Stamford at 12:56 AM and the last at 12:35 AM. Weekend service runs 69 trains on Saturday and 63 on Sunday.