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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Jamaica Zone 3 Wantagh Zone 7
- Travel time
- 31 min
- Peak
- $10.75
- Off-peak
- $8.00
- Weekday trains
- 58
Trains run direct from Jamaica to Wantagh on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 24 to 32 minutes and covers 15.8 miles with 5 stops in between. There are 58 trains each weekday, roughly one every 22 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 → Wantagh- Weekday
- 58 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 41 / 41
- First train
- 12:39 AM
- Last train
- 12:13 AM
- Typical gap
- 22 min
- Distance
- 15.8 mi
- Fastest
- 24 min
- Slowest
- 32 min
Calling points
7 stops in between- JamaicaZone 3 · departs
- St. AlbansZone 3
- LynbrookZone 4
- Rockville CentreZone 7
- BaldwinZone 7
- FreeportZone 7
- MerrickZone 7
- BellmoreZone 7
- WantaghZone 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 WantaghHow long is the train from Jamaica to Wantagh?
Between 24 and 32 minutes, typically 31.
How much does it cost?
$10.75 one-way at peak and $8.00 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 58 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.