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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Grand Central Zone 1 Jamaica Zone 3
- Travel time
- 21 min
- Peak
- $7.25
- Off-peak
- $5.25
- Weekday trains
- 101
Trains run direct from Grand Central to Jamaica on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 19 to 23 minutes and covers 9.5 miles with 1 stops in between. There are 101 trains each weekday, roughly one every 11 minutes, with the first at 12:16 AM and the last at 11:54 PM. A one-way ticket costs $7.25 at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Service
Grand Central → Jamaica- Weekday
- 101 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 57 / 74
- First train
- 12:16 AM
- Last train
- 11:54 PM
- Typical gap
- 11 min
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
- Fastest
- 19 min
- Slowest
- 23 min
Calling points
3 stops in between- Grand CentralZone 1 · departs
- WoodsideZone 1
- Forest HillsZone 1
- 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
Grand Central to JamaicaHow long is the train from Grand Central to Jamaica?
Between 19 and 23 minutes, typically 21.
How much does it cost?
$7.25 one-way at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 101 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Grand Central at 12:16 AM and the last at 11:54 PM. Weekend service runs 57 trains on Saturday and 74 on Sunday.