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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Jamaica Zone 3 Nostrand Avenue Zone 1
- Travel time
- 14 min
- Peak
- $7.25
- Off-peak
- $5.25
- Weekday trains
- 79
Trains run direct from Jamaica to Nostrand Avenue on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 12 to 15 minutes and covers 7.5 miles with 1 stops in between. There are 79 trains each weekday, roughly one every 12 minutes, with the first at 12:09 AM and the last at 11:39 PM. A one-way ticket costs $7.25 at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Service
Jamaica → Nostrand Avenue- Weekday
- 79 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 61 / 61
- First train
- 12:09 AM
- Last train
- 11:39 PM
- Typical gap
- 12 min
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Fastest
- 12 min
- Slowest
- 15 min
Calling points
1 stops in between- JamaicaZone 3 · departs
- East New YorkZone 1
- Nostrand AvenueZone 1 · arrives
Fares
Zone 3 to Zone 1- 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
Jamaica to Nostrand AvenueHow long is the train from Jamaica to Nostrand Avenue?
Between 12 and 15 minutes, typically 14.
How much does it cost?
$7.25 one-way at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 79 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Jamaica at 12:09 AM and the last at 11:39 PM. Weekend service runs 61 trains on Saturday and 61 on Sunday.