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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Merrick Zone 7 Jamaica Zone 3
- Travel time
- 25 min
- Peak
- $10.75
- Off-peak
- $8.00
- Weekday trains
- 51
Trains run direct from Merrick to Jamaica on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 22 to 27 minutes and covers 13.7 miles with 3 stops in between. There are 51 trains each weekday, roughly one every 21 minutes, with the first at 1:03 AM and the last at 12:12 AM. A one-way ticket costs $10.75 at peak and $8.00 off-peak.
Service
Merrick → Jamaica- Weekday
- 51 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 42 / 42
- First train
- 1:03 AM
- Last train
- 12:12 AM
- Typical gap
- 21 min
- Distance
- 13.7 mi
- Fastest
- 22 min
- Slowest
- 27 min
Calling points
5 stops in between- MerrickZone 7 · departs
- FreeportZone 7
- BaldwinZone 7
- Rockville CentreZone 7
- LynbrookZone 4
- St. AlbansZone 3
- JamaicaZone 3 · arrives
Fares
Zone 7 to Zone 3- 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
Merrick to JamaicaHow long is the train from Merrick to Jamaica?
Between 22 and 27 minutes, typically 25.
How much does it cost?
$10.75 one-way at peak and $8.00 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 51 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Merrick at 1:03 AM and the last at 12:12 AM. Weekend service runs 42 trains on Saturday and 42 on Sunday.