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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Jamaica Zone 3 Penn Station Zone 1
- Travel time
- 20 min
- Peak
- $7.25
- Off-peak
- $5.25
- Weekday trains
- 176
Trains run direct from Jamaica to Penn Station on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 17 to 23 minutes and covers 10.3 miles with 1 stops in between. There are 176 trains each weekday, roughly one every 7 minutes, with the first at 12:45 AM and the last at 12:55 AM. A one-way ticket costs $7.25 at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Service
Jamaica → Penn Station- Weekday
- 176 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 149 / 157
- First train
- 12:45 AM
- Last train
- 12:55 AM
- Typical gap
- 7 min
- Distance
- 10.3 mi
- Fastest
- 17 min
- Slowest
- 23 min
Calling points
3 stops in between- JamaicaZone 3 · departs
- Kew GardensZone 1
- Forest HillsZone 1
- WoodsideZone 1
- Penn StationZone 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 Penn StationHow long is the train from Jamaica to Penn Station?
Between 17 and 23 minutes, typically 20.
How much does it cost?
$7.25 one-way at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 176 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Jamaica at 12:45 AM and the last at 12:55 AM. Weekend service runs 149 trains on Saturday and 157 on Sunday.