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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
East New York Zone 1 Jamaica Zone 3
- Travel time
- 9 min
- Peak
- $7.25
- Off-peak
- $5.25
- Weekday trains
- 77
Trains run direct from East New York to Jamaica on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 8 to 9 minutes and covers 5.2 miles with 0 stops in between. There are 77 trains each weekday, roughly one every 15 minutes, with the first at 12:13 AM and the last at 11:43 PM. A one-way ticket costs $7.25 at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Service
East New York → Jamaica- Weekday
- 77 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 63 / 63
- First train
- 12:13 AM
- Last train
- 11:43 PM
- Typical gap
- 15 min
- Distance
- 5.2 mi
- Fastest
- 8 min
- Slowest
- 9 min
Calling points
0 stops in between- East New YorkZone 1 · departs
- JamaicaZone 3 · arrives
Fares
Zone 1 to Zone 3- One-way peak
- $7.25
- One-way off-peak
- $5.25
- Senior / disabled
- $3.50
- Day pass weekday
- $14.50
- Weekly
- $81.50
- Monthly
- $207.00
Source: MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026.
Questions
East New York to JamaicaHow long is the train from East New York to Jamaica?
Between 8 and 9 minutes, typically 9.
How much does it cost?
$7.25 one-way at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 77 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves East New York at 12:13 AM and the last at 11:43 PM. Weekend service runs 63 trains on Saturday and 63 on Sunday.