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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Jamaica Zone 3 Babylon Zone 9
- Travel time
- 47 min
- Peak
- $13.25
- Off-peak
- $9.75
- Weekday trains
- 66
Trains run direct from Jamaica to Babylon on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 33 to 54 minutes and covers 25.4 miles with 7 stops in between. There are 66 trains each weekday, roughly one every 16 minutes, with the first at 12:39 AM and the last at 12:13 AM. A one-way ticket costs $13.25 at peak and $9.75 off-peak.
Service
Jamaica → Babylon- Weekday
- 66 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 53 / 53
- First train
- 12:39 AM
- Last train
- 12:13 AM
- Typical gap
- 16 min
- Distance
- 25.4 mi
- Fastest
- 33 min
- Slowest
- 54 min
Calling points
14 stops in between- JamaicaZone 3 · departs
- St. AlbansZone 3
- LynbrookZone 4
- Rockville CentreZone 7
- BaldwinZone 7
- FreeportZone 7
- MerrickZone 7
- BellmoreZone 7
- WantaghZone 7
- SeafordZone 7
- MassapequaZone 7
- Massapequa ParkZone 7
- AmityvilleZone 9
- CopiagueZone 9
- LindenhurstZone 9
- BabylonZone 9 · arrives
Fares
Zone 3 to Zone 9- 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
Jamaica to BabylonHow long is the train from Jamaica to Babylon?
Between 33 and 54 minutes, typically 47.
How much does it cost?
$13.25 one-way at peak and $9.75 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 66 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Jamaica at 12:39 AM and the last at 12:13 AM. Weekend service runs 53 trains on Saturday and 53 on Sunday.