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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Jamaica Zone 3 Rockville Centre Zone 7
- Travel time
- 16 min
- Peak
- $10.75
- Off-peak
- $8.00
- Weekday trains
- 48
Trains run direct from Jamaica to Rockville Centre on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 14 to 17 minutes and covers 9.0 miles with 0 stops in between. There are 48 trains each weekday, roughly one every 27 minutes, with the first at 12:39 AM and the last at 12:13 AM. A one-way ticket costs $10.75 at peak and $8.00 off-peak.
Service
Jamaica → Rockville Centre- Weekday
- 48 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 41 / 41
- First train
- 12:39 AM
- Last train
- 12:13 AM
- Typical gap
- 27 min
- Distance
- 9.0 mi
- Fastest
- 14 min
- Slowest
- 17 min
Calling points
2 stops in between- JamaicaZone 3 · departs
- St. AlbansZone 3
- LynbrookZone 4
- Rockville CentreZone 7 · arrives
Fares
Zone 3 to Zone 7- One-way peak
- $10.75
- One-way off-peak
- $8.00
- Senior / disabled
- $5.25
- Day pass weekday
- $19.25
- Weekly
- $79.50
- Monthly
- $230.75
Source: MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026.
Questions
Jamaica to Rockville CentreHow long is the train from Jamaica to Rockville Centre?
Between 14 and 17 minutes, typically 16.
How much does it cost?
$10.75 one-way at peak and $8.00 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 48 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 41 trains on Saturday and 41 on Sunday.