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LIRR · Montauk Branch · Direct
Jamaica Zone 3 Mineola Zone 4
- Travel time
- 17 min
- Peak
- $9.00
- Off-peak
- $6.75
- Weekday trains
- 102
Trains run direct from Jamaica to Mineola on the Montauk Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 12 to 23 minutes and covers 9.2 miles with 2 stops in between. There are 102 trains each weekday, roughly one every 14 minutes, with the first at 12:23 AM and the last at 12:11 AM. A one-way ticket costs $9.00 at peak and $6.75 off-peak.
Service
Jamaica → Mineola- Weekday
- 102 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 71 / 71
- First train
- 12:23 AM
- Last train
- 12:11 AM
- Typical gap
- 14 min
- Distance
- 9.2 mi
- Fastest
- 12 min
- Slowest
- 23 min
Calling points
6 stops in between- JamaicaZone 3 · departs
- HollisZone 3
- Queens VillageZone 3
- Elmont-UBS ArenaZone 4
- Floral ParkZone 4
- New Hyde ParkZone 4
- Merillon AvenueZone 4
- MineolaZone 4 · arrives
Fares
Zone 3 to Zone 4- One-way peak
- $9.00
- One-way off-peak
- $6.75
- Senior / disabled
- $4.50
- Day pass weekday
- $16.25
- Weekly
- $67.75
- Monthly
- $197.25
Source: MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026.
Questions
Jamaica to MineolaHow long is the train from Jamaica to Mineola?
Between 12 and 23 minutes, typically 17.
How much does it cost?
$9.00 one-way at peak and $6.75 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 102 weekday trains run direct on the Montauk Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Jamaica at 12:23 AM and the last at 12:11 AM. Weekend service runs 71 trains on Saturday and 71 on Sunday.