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LIRR · Ronkonkoma Branch · Direct
Penn Station Zone 1 Bethpage Zone 7
- Travel time
- 50 min
- Peak
- $15.25
- Off-peak
- $11.25
- Weekday trains
- 39
Trains run direct from Penn Station to Bethpage on the Ronkonkoma Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 47 to 58 minutes and covers 26.7 miles with 4 stops in between. There are 39 trains each weekday, roughly one every 34 minutes, with the first at 12:00 AM and the last at 11:37 PM. A one-way ticket costs $15.25 at peak and $11.25 off-peak.
Service
Penn Station → Bethpage- Weekday
- 39 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 39 / 40
- First train
- 12:00 AM
- Last train
- 11:37 PM
- Typical gap
- 34 min
- Distance
- 26.7 mi
- Fastest
- 47 min
- Slowest
- 58 min
Calling points
7 stops in between- Penn StationZone 1 · departs
- WoodsideZone 1
- Forest HillsZone 1
- Kew GardensZone 1
- JamaicaZone 3
- Floral ParkZone 4
- MineolaZone 4
- HicksvilleZone 7
- BethpageZone 7 · arrives
Fares
Zone 1 to Zone 7- One-way peak
- $15.25
- One-way off-peak
- $11.25
- Senior / disabled
- $7.50
- Day pass weekday
- $27.50
- Weekly
- $106.50
- Monthly
- $299.75
Source: MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026.
Questions
Penn Station to BethpageHow long is the train from Penn Station to Bethpage?
Between 47 and 58 minutes, typically 50.
How much does it cost?
$15.25 one-way at peak and $11.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 39 weekday trains run direct on the Ronkonkoma Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Penn Station at 12:00 AM and the last at 11:37 PM. Weekend service runs 39 trains on Saturday and 40 on Sunday.