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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Penn Station Zone 1 Jamaica Zone 3
- Travel time
- 20 min
- Peak
- $7.25
- Off-peak
- $5.25
- Weekday trains
- 168
Trains run direct from Penn Station to Jamaica on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 18 to 24 minutes and covers 10.3 miles with 1 stops in between. There are 168 trains each weekday, roughly one every 7 minutes, with the first at 12:00 AM and the last at 11:57 PM. A one-way ticket costs $7.25 at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Service
Penn Station → Jamaica- Weekday
- 168 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 145 / 148
- First train
- 12:00 AM
- Last train
- 11:57 PM
- Typical gap
- 7 min
- Distance
- 10.3 mi
- Fastest
- 18 min
- Slowest
- 24 min
Calling points
3 stops in between- Penn StationZone 1 · departs
- WoodsideZone 1
- Forest HillsZone 1
- Kew GardensZone 1
- JamaicaZone 3 · arrives
Fares
Zone 1 to Zone 3- 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
Penn Station to JamaicaHow long is the train from Penn Station to Jamaica?
Between 18 and 24 minutes, typically 20.
How much does it cost?
$7.25 one-way at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 168 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Penn Station at 12:00 AM and the last at 11:57 PM. Weekend service runs 145 trains on Saturday and 148 on Sunday.