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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.

Updated 14 August 2026 · Schedule from the Long Island Rail Road GTFS feed · Fares from MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026

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

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 Avenue
How 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.