The average train between Grand Central Terminal and South Station takes 4h 49m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Grand Central Terminal to South Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Grand Central Terminal and South Station. The earliest departure is at 1:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Grand Central Terminal is at 8:36 PM which arrives into South Station at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Stamford and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to South Station. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal station and arriving at South Station station via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Grand Central Terminal to South Station train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to South Station train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and South Station is 301.2 km. The road distance is 368 km.
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Boston via Grand Central Terminal, Stamford, and Stamford Amtrak Station in around 4h 56m.