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Penn Station Zone 1 Ronkonkoma Zone 10

Travel time
82 min
Peak
$21.50
Off-peak
$16.00
Weekday trains
42

Trains run direct from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma on the Ronkonkoma Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 78 to 91 minutes and covers 46.6 miles with 10 stops in between. There are 42 trains each weekday, roughly one every 30 minutes, with the first at 12:00 AM and the last at 11:37 PM. A one-way ticket costs $21.50 at peak and $16.00 off-peak.

Updated 14 August 2026 · Schedule from the Long Island Rail Road GTFS feed · Fares from MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026

Service

Penn Station → Ronkonkoma
Weekday
42 trains
Sat / Sun
39 / 40
First train
12:00 AM
Last train
11:37 PM
Typical gap
30 min
Distance
46.6 mi
Fastest
78 min
Slowest
91 min

Calling points

13 stops in between

Fares

Zone 1 to Zone 10
One-way peak
$21.50
One-way off-peak
$16.00
Senior / disabled
$10.75
Day pass weekday
$38.75
Weekly
$140.25
Monthly
$394.50

Source: MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026.

Questions

Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
How long is the train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma?

Between 78 and 91 minutes, typically 82.

How much does it cost?

$21.50 one-way at peak and $16.00 off-peak.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 42 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.