LIRR & Metro-North Fare Calculator (2026)
Peak, off-peak, weekly and monthly ticket prices between any two LIRR stations, and from any Metro-North station to Grand Central, from the official fare charts · Not affiliated with the MTA
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LIRR: any two stations. Metro-North: to or from Grand Central / Harlem-125 St (trips between two other Metro-North stations have their own prices; see mta.info).
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LIRR fares to Penn Station, Grand Central and Atlantic Terminal
One-way prices to or from Zone 1 (Manhattan, Brooklyn and western Queens). Effective January 4, 2026. For trips between Zones 4 and 14, peak and off-peak cost the same.
| Zone and stations | Peak | Off-peak | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 Atlantic Terminal, East New York, Forest Hills, Grand Central, Hunterspoint Av, Kew Gardens and 5 more | $7.25 | $5.25 | $67.75 | $172.50 |
| Zone 3 Auburndale, Bayside, Broadway, Douglaston, Flushing Main Street, Hollis and 8 more | $7.25 | $5.25 | $81.50 | $207.00 |
| Zone 4 Bellerose, Belmont Park, Cedarhurst, Country Life Press, East Williston, Elmont-UBS Arena and 25 more | $13.50 | $10.00 | $94.00 | $264.25 |
| Zone 7 Albertson, Baldwin, Bellmore, Bethpage, Carle Place, Centre Av and 23 more | $15.25 | $11.25 | $106.50 | $299.75 |
| Zone 9 Amityville, Babylon, Cold Spring Harbor, Copiague, Deer Park, Greenlawn and 5 more | $18.25 | $13.50 | $126.75 | $356.50 |
| Zone 10 Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip, Great River, Islip, Kings Park and 9 more | $21.50 | $16.00 | $140.25 | $394.50 |
| Zone 12 Bellport, Mastic-Shirley, Speonk, Yaphank-BNL | $25.50 | $18.75 | $160.75 | $452.00 |
| Zone 14 Amagansett, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Greenport, Hampton Bays, Mattituck and 5 more | $33.00 | $24.50 | $173.50 | $487.75 |
Metro-North fares to Grand Central
One-way prices to or from Grand Central and Harlem-125 St. New York stations since January 4, 2026; Connecticut stations since July 1, 2026. Zones 31-51 are the New Canaan, Danbury and Waterbury branches.
| Zone and stations | Peak | Off-peak | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2 Botanical Garden, Fordham, Marble Hill, Melrose, Morris Heights, Riverdale and 7 more | $7.25 | $5.25 | $74.00 | $187.50 |
| Zone 3 Bronxville, Crestwood, Fleetwood, Glenwood, Greystone, Ludlow and 3 more | $12.50 | $9.25 | $86.50 | $243.50 |
| Zone 4 Ardsley-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Hartsdale, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, North White Plains and 2 more | $13.75 | $10.25 | $96.50 | $271.50 |
| Zone 5 Chappaqua, Croton-Harmon, Hawthorne, Mt Pleasant, Ossining, Philipse Manor and 4 more | $16.00 | $11.75 | $111.25 | $313.00 |
| Zone 6 Bedford Hills, Cortlandt, Goldens Bridge, Katonah, Mt Kisco, Peekskill | $19.00 | $14.00 | $133.25 | $374.75 |
| Zone 7 Breakneck Ridge, Brewster, Cold Spring, Croton Falls, Garrison, Manitou and 2 more | $21.75 | $16.00 | $151.25 | $425.50 |
| Zone 8 Appalachian Trail, Beacon, New Hamburg, Patterson, Pawling | $25.00 | $18.50 | $165.75 | $466.25 |
| Zone 9 Dover Plains, Harlem Valley-Wingdale, Poughkeepsie | $28.25 | $21.00 | $177.75 | $500.00 |
| Zone 10 Tenmile River, Wassaic | $29.75 | $22.00 | $177.75 | $500.00 |
| Zone 12 Mt Vernon East, New Rochelle, Pelham | $12.25 | $9.00 | $86.50 | $243.25 |
| Zone 13 Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck | $13.75 | $10.25 | $96.50 | $271.50 |
| Zone 14 Port Chester, Rye | $15.00 | $11.00 | $104.00 | $292.25 |
| Zone 15 Cos Cob, Greenwich, Old Greenwich, Riverside | $16.00 | $11.75 | $111.75 | $314.25 |
| Zone 16 Darien, Noroton Heights, Rowayton, Stamford | $17.75 | $13.25 | $124.25 | $349.50 |
| Zone 17 East Norwalk, South Norwalk | $19.00 | $14.00 | $132.50 | $372.75 |
| Zone 18 Fairfield, Fairfield-Black Rock, Green's Farms, Southport, Westport | $20.75 | $15.25 | $144.00 | $405.25 |
| Zone 19 Bridgeport | $22.75 | $16.75 | $156.50 | $440.50 |
| Zone 20 Milford, Stratford | $24.25 | $18.00 | $165.50 | $465.25 |
| Zone 21 New Haven, New Haven-State St, West Haven | $27.25 | $20.25 | $184.25 | $518.50 |
| Zone 31 Glenbrook, New Canaan, Springdale, Talmadge Hill | $17.75 | $13.25 | $124.25 | $349.50 |
| Zone 41 Cannondale, Merritt 7, Wilton | $19.75 | $14.50 | $137.50 | $386.75 |
| Zone 42 Bethel, Branchville, Danbury, Redding | $20.75 | $15.25 | $145.00 | $407.75 |
| Zone 51 Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby-Shelton, Naugatuck, Seymour, Waterbury | $24.25 | $18.00 | $168.25 | $473.50 |
Ways to pay less
- Buy before you board: tickets bought on the train cost about twice as much in the city.
- Ride off-peak when you can: off-peak tickets are about 25% cheaper on trips to the city.
- Off-peak rides inside the city (LIRR Zones 1 and 3, Metro-North Zones 1 and 2) are $5.25.
- A monthly ticket costs about the same as 10 to 12 peak round trips, so it pays off if you ride most weekdays.
- LIRR on-time performance and ridership · Metro-North on-time performance
Questions
How much is the LIRR from Penn Station?
Within the city (Zones 1 and 3) a one-way ticket is $7.25 peak and $5.25 off-peak. Zone 4 (western Nassau, like Mineola) is $13.50 peak and $10.00 off-peak, and the farthest zone, Zone 14 (the Hamptons, Montauk and Greenport), is $33.00 peak.
What are LIRR peak hours?
Weekday trains arriving at New York City terminals between 6 and 10 AM, or leaving them between 4 and 8 PM. Every other train, and all weekend and holiday trains, are off-peak.
How much is Metro-North to Grand Central?
From the Bronx (Zone 2) a one-way ticket is $7.25 peak and $5.25 off-peak. From Stamford (Zone 16) it is $17.75 peak and $13.25 off-peak; from Poughkeepsie (Zone 9) it is $28.25 peak.
Is it cheaper to buy a ticket before boarding?
Yes. Buying on the train costs much more, for example $15.00 instead of $7.25 for a peak ride within the city. Buy in the TrainTime app or at a ticket machine first, unless your station has no ticket machine.
Do seniors get a discount on the LIRR and Metro-North?
Yes. Riders 65 and over, riders with disabilities and Medicare cardholders pay about half fare, for example $3.50 for a ride within the city. Some weekday morning rush-hour trains to the city are not discounted; check mta.info before you ride.
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Prices: MTA fare charts (mta.info): LIRR effective January 4, 2026; Metro-North New York stations January 4, 2026 and Connecticut stations July 1, 2026. Stations and zones: MTA open data. Checked Nov 3, 2026.
Source code: github.com/MantieReid/mta-data-analysis · Analysis by Mantie Reid II (CC BY 4.0).
This is an independent data analysis project and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Data is sourced from the MTA through the New York State Open Data Portal. Visualizations, calculations, and interpretations are independently produced. Data may be revised, incomplete, or delayed. For official transit information, visit mta.info.