Grand Central Terminal to UBS Arena by LIRR
Quick answer: Take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Grand Central to Elmont-UBS Arena. The trip takes about 40 minutes door to door on a weekday (38 to 42 depending on the connection). An LIRR train comes about once an hour during the day.
Grand Central Terminal to UBS Arena
- LIRR
- LIRR LIRR trainFrom Grand Central toward Hempstead2 stops, about 35 min
- Get off at Elmont-UBS Arena
- UBS Arena
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Grand Central to Elmont-UBS Arena. It's 2 stops, about 35 minutes.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | LIRR train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 6:00 am | 1:35 am | 42 min | About once an hour |
| Saturday | 5:35 am | 1:37 am | 40 min | About once an hour |
| Sunday | 5:35 am | 1:35 am | 40 min | About once an hour |
Late at night
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 1:35 am, and the first one in the morning around 6:00 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 1:37 am, and on Sunday night around 1:35 am.
Tips for this trip
- Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Grand Central goes to Elmont-UBS Arena. Trains to Far Rockaway, Babylon or Port Washington don't. On a weekday 19 trains do; look for Elmont-UBS Arena on the board.
- LIRR station Elmont-UBS Arena has daily service. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- LIRR trains stop at Grand Central Madison, on the west side of Grand Central Terminal, under Vanderbilt Avenue. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
What it costs
- LIRR: the fare depends on the fare zones and on peak or off-peak time. Peak = weekday trains arriving NYC terminals 6-10 a.m. or leaving them 4-8 p.m. Off-peak all other times, weekends and holidays. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. Buying on the train costs $7.75-8.50 more (not charged where the station has no ticket machine).
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Grand Central Terminal to UBS Arena: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to UBS Arena by public transit?
Take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Grand Central to Elmont-UBS Arena.
How long does it take?
About 40 minutes door to door on a weekday, 38 to 42 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 40 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. An LIRR train goes all the way.
What time is the last train?
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 1:35 am, and the first one in the morning around 6:00 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 1:37 am, and on Sunday night around 1:35 am.
How much does it cost?
LIRR: the fare depends on the fare zones and on peak or off-peak time. Peak = weekday trains arriving NYC terminals 6-10 a.m. or leaving them 4-8 p.m. Off-peak all other times, weekends and holidays. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. Buying on the train costs $7.75-8.50 more (not charged where the station has no ticket machine).
Related routes
- Grand Central Terminal to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Grand Central Terminal to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Central Park
- JFK Airport to UBS Arena
- LaGuardia Airport to UBS Arena
- Penn Station to UBS Arena
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: LIRR and Metro-North fares
- UBS Arena: visitor information
- Grand Central Terminal: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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