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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Jamaica Zone 3 Woodside Zone 1
- Travel time
- 9 min
- Peak
- $7.25
- Off-peak
- $5.25
- Weekday trains
- 90
Trains run direct from Jamaica to Woodside on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 6 to 12 minutes and covers 5.9 miles with 0 stops in between. There are 90 trains each weekday, roughly one every 14 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 → Woodside- Weekday
- 90 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 87 / 87
- First train
- 12:45 AM
- Last train
- 12:55 AM
- Typical gap
- 14 min
- Distance
- 5.9 mi
- Fastest
- 6 min
- Slowest
- 12 min
Calling points
2 stops in between- JamaicaZone 3 · departs
- Kew GardensZone 1
- Forest HillsZone 1
- WoodsideZone 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 WoodsideHow long is the train from Jamaica to Woodside?
Between 6 and 12 minutes, typically 9.
How much does it cost?
$7.25 one-way at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 90 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 87 trains on Saturday and 87 on Sunday.