Or pay $1 per kid on board (up to four kids traveling with an adult, but not in morning peak hours). Kids, family & senior fares: Buy tickets for your kids (ages 5 – 11) in advance and save 50% over adult fares. They can be shared among family members and friends and are good for six months. And go for the ten-trip tickets (Off-Peak will save an additional 15 percent). There are ticket machines at most stations, but the most convenient tickets are those bought online using the new e-Tix app. These tickets are good for 60 days after purchase.īuy tickets in advance: Buy your ticket on the train and you’ll pay the conductor a $5.75 – $6.50 “service charge”… a mistake you’ll make only once! (Seniors: don’t worry, you’re exempt and can buy on-board anytime without penalty). Off-peak fares are also in effect on weekends and holidays. Go off-peak: If your train arrives at Grand Central weekdays after 10 am and you can avoid the 4 pm – 8 pm peak return hours, you can save 25 percent.

Metro north peak hours