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Metro-North · Harlem · Direct
White Plains Zone 4 Grand Central Zone 1
- Travel time
- 44 min
- Peak
- $13.75
- Off-peak
- $10.25
- Weekday trains
- 81
Trains run direct from White Plains to Grand Central on the Harlem, no change of train. The trip takes 38 to 59 minutes and covers 22.0 miles with 4 stops in between. There are 81 trains each weekday, roughly one every 9 minutes, with the first at 4:48 AM and the last at 1:11 AM. A one-way ticket costs $13.75 at peak and $10.25 off-peak.
Service
White Plains → Grand Central- Weekday
- 81 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 46 / 44
- First train
- 4:48 AM
- Last train
- 1:11 AM
- Typical gap
- 9 min
- Distance
- 22.0 mi
- Fastest
- 38 min
- Slowest
- 59 min
Calling points
15 stops in between- White PlainsZone 4 · departs
- HartsdaleZone 4
- ScarsdaleZone 4
- CrestwoodZone 3
- TuckahoeZone 3
- BronxvilleZone 3
- FleetwoodZone 3
- Mt Vernon WestZone 3
- WakefieldZone 2
- WoodlawnZone 2
- Williams BridgeZone 2
- Botanical GardenZone 2
- FordhamZone 2
- TremontZone 2
- MelroseZone 2
- Harlem-125 StZone 1
- Grand CentralZone 1 · arrives
Fares
Zone 4 to Zone 1- One-way peak
- $13.75
- One-way off-peak
- $10.25
- Senior / disabled
- $6.75
- Day pass weekday
- $24.75
- Weekly
- $96.50
- Monthly
- $271.50
Source: MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026.
Questions
White Plains to Grand CentralHow long is the train from White Plains to Grand Central?
Between 38 and 59 minutes, typically 44.
How much does it cost?
$13.75 one-way at peak and $10.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 81 weekday trains run direct on the Harlem.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves White Plains at 4:48 AM and the last at 1:11 AM. Weekend service runs 46 trains on Saturday and 44 on Sunday.