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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct

Babylon Zone 9 Jamaica Zone 3

Travel time
46 min
Peak
$13.25
Off-peak
$9.75
Weekday trains
74

Trains run direct from Babylon to Jamaica on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 34 to 54 minutes and covers 25.4 miles with 7 stops in between. There are 74 trains each weekday, roughly one every 20 minutes, with the first at 12:11 AM and the last at 12:22 AM. A one-way ticket costs $13.25 at peak and $9.75 off-peak.

Updated 14 August 2026 · Schedule from the Long Island Rail Road GTFS feed · Fares from MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026

Service

Babylon → Jamaica
Weekday
74 trains
Sat / Sun
52 / 52
First train
12:11 AM
Last train
12:22 AM
Typical gap
20 min
Distance
25.4 mi
Fastest
34 min
Slowest
54 min

Calling points

14 stops in between

Fares

Zone 9 to Zone 3
One-way peak
$13.25
One-way off-peak
$9.75
Senior / disabled
$6.50
Day pass weekday
$23.75
Weekly
$95.50
Monthly
$277.75

Source: MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026.

Questions

Babylon to Jamaica
How long is the train from Babylon to Jamaica?

Between 34 and 54 minutes, typically 46.

How much does it cost?

$13.25 one-way at peak and $9.75 off-peak.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 74 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.

What is the first and last train?

The first leaves Babylon at 12:11 AM and the last at 12:22 AM. Weekend service runs 52 trains on Saturday and 52 on Sunday.