White Plains (Metro-North Station)
The White Plains Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of White Plains, New York via the Harlem Line. It is 22.3 miles (35.9 km) from Grand Central Terminal, and the average travel time varies between 30 and 44 minutes (depending on if a train is local or express). With 9166 daily commuters as of 2006, White Plains is the busiest Metro-North station (other than Grand Central) and the busiest non-terminal or transfer station on the New York Commuter Network.
Though it is not a terminal station, White Plains is one of the key stations on the Harlem Line. Its downtown White Plains location is not far from many businesses and office buildings making it very convenient to commuters and making it a stop for all off-peak trains and most peak trains regardless of terminal location. A short walk from the station is the White Plains TransCenter, a terminal/transfer point for many Bee-Line buses as well as intercity buses (Greyhound Lines, Short Line Bus, and Trailways of New York) and Connecticut Transit's I-Bus to Stamford, Connecticut.
Pace University's Graduate Center is located across the street from the White Plains Station, while Pace Law School's 12-acre (49,000 m2) campus lies several blocks away on North Broadway. Mercy College, Berkeley College, as well as The College of Westchester are also located within walking distance of the station. The Westchester campus of Fordham University, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) away, is served by this station.
This station is located in the Zone 4 Metro-North fare zone.
Read more about White Plains (Metro-North Station): History, Platform and Track Configuration
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