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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Penn Station Zone 1 Babylon Zone 9
- Travel time
- 73 min
- Peak
- $18.25
- Off-peak
- $13.50
- Weekday trains
- 40
Trains run direct from Penn Station to Babylon on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 59 to 77 minutes and covers 35.2 miles with 13 stops in between. There are 40 trains each weekday, roughly one every 32 minutes, with the first at 12:44 AM and the last at 11:51 PM. A one-way ticket costs $18.25 at peak and $13.50 off-peak.
Service
Penn Station → Babylon- Weekday
- 40 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 39 / 39
- First train
- 12:44 AM
- Last train
- 11:51 PM
- Typical gap
- 32 min
- Distance
- 35.2 mi
- Fastest
- 59 min
- Slowest
- 77 min
Calling points
16 stops in between- Penn StationZone 1 · departs
- Forest HillsZone 1
- Kew GardensZone 1
- JamaicaZone 3
- LynbrookZone 4
- Rockville CentreZone 7
- BaldwinZone 7
- FreeportZone 7
- MerrickZone 7
- BellmoreZone 7
- WantaghZone 7
- SeafordZone 7
- MassapequaZone 7
- Massapequa ParkZone 7
- AmityvilleZone 9
- CopiagueZone 9
- LindenhurstZone 9
- BabylonZone 9 · arrives
Fares
Zone 1 to Zone 9- One-way peak
- $18.25
- One-way off-peak
- $13.50
- Senior / disabled
- $9.00
- Day pass weekday
- $32.75
- Weekly
- $126.75
- Monthly
- $356.50
Source: MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026.
Questions
Penn Station to BabylonHow long is the train from Penn Station to Babylon?
Between 59 and 77 minutes, typically 73.
How much does it cost?
$18.25 one-way at peak and $13.50 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 40 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Penn Station at 12:44 AM and the last at 11:51 PM. Weekend service runs 39 trains on Saturday and 39 on Sunday.