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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Forest Hills Zone 1 Jamaica Zone 3
- Travel time
- 6 min
- Peak
- $7.25
- Off-peak
- $5.25
- Weekday trains
- 54
Trains run direct from Forest Hills to Jamaica on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 5 to 8 minutes and covers 2.3 miles with 1 stops in between. There are 54 trains each weekday, roughly one every 24 minutes, with the first at 12:29 AM and the last at 12:03 AM. A one-way ticket costs $7.25 at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Service
Forest Hills → Jamaica- Weekday
- 54 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 42 / 42
- First train
- 12:29 AM
- Last train
- 12:03 AM
- Typical gap
- 24 min
- Distance
- 2.3 mi
- Fastest
- 5 min
- Slowest
- 8 min
Calling points
1 stops in between- Forest HillsZone 1 · departs
- Kew GardensZone 1
- 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
Forest Hills to JamaicaHow long is the train from Forest Hills to Jamaica?
Between 5 and 8 minutes, typically 6.
How much does it cost?
$7.25 one-way at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 54 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Forest Hills at 12:29 AM and the last at 12:03 AM. Weekend service runs 42 trains on Saturday and 42 on Sunday.