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LIRR · Ronkonkoma Branch · Direct
Bethpage Zone 7 Penn Station Zone 1
- Travel time
- 51 min
- Peak
- $15.25
- Off-peak
- $11.25
- Weekday trains
- 40
Trains run direct from Bethpage to Penn Station on the Ronkonkoma Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 45 to 56 minutes and covers 26.7 miles with 4 stops in between. There are 40 trains each weekday, roughly one every 32 minutes, with the first at 12:50 AM and the last at 12:26 AM. A one-way ticket costs $15.25 at peak and $11.25 off-peak.
Service
Bethpage → Penn Station- Weekday
- 40 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 42 / 42
- First train
- 12:50 AM
- Last train
- 12:26 AM
- Typical gap
- 32 min
- Distance
- 26.7 mi
- Fastest
- 45 min
- Slowest
- 56 min
Calling points
7 stops in between- BethpageZone 7 · departs
- HicksvilleZone 7
- WestburyZone 7
- Carle PlaceZone 7
- MineolaZone 4
- Merillon AvenueZone 4
- New Hyde ParkZone 4
- JamaicaZone 3
- Penn StationZone 1 · arrives
Fares
Zone 7 to Zone 1- One-way peak
- $15.25
- One-way off-peak
- $11.25
- Senior / disabled
- $7.50
- Day pass weekday
- $27.50
- Weekly
- $106.50
- Monthly
- $299.75
Source: MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026.
Questions
Bethpage to Penn StationHow long is the train from Bethpage to Penn Station?
Between 45 and 56 minutes, typically 51.
How much does it cost?
$15.25 one-way at peak and $11.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 40 weekday trains run direct on the Ronkonkoma Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Bethpage at 12:50 AM and the last at 12:26 AM. Weekend service runs 42 trains on Saturday and 42 on Sunday.