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LIRR · Far Rockaway Branch · Direct
Valley Stream Zone 4 Jamaica Zone 3
- Travel time
- 14 min
- Peak
- $9.00
- Off-peak
- $6.75
- Weekday trains
- 64
Trains run direct from Valley Stream to Jamaica on the Far Rockaway Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 10 to 16 minutes and covers 6.0 miles with 3 stops in between. There are 64 trains each weekday, roughly one every 15 minutes, with the first at 12:30 AM and the last at 11:35 PM. A one-way ticket costs $9.00 at peak and $6.75 off-peak.
Service
Valley Stream → Jamaica- Weekday
- 64 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 43 / 43
- First train
- 12:30 AM
- Last train
- 11:35 PM
- Typical gap
- 15 min
- Distance
- 6.0 mi
- Fastest
- 10 min
- Slowest
- 16 min
Calling points
3 stops in between- Valley StreamZone 4 · departs
- RosedaleZone 3
- LaureltonZone 3
- Locust ManorZone 3
- JamaicaZone 3 · arrives
Fares
Zone 4 to Zone 3- One-way peak
- $9.00
- One-way off-peak
- $6.75
- Senior / disabled
- $4.50
- Day pass weekday
- $16.25
- Weekly
- $67.75
- Monthly
- $197.25
Source: MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026.
Questions
Valley Stream to JamaicaHow long is the train from Valley Stream to Jamaica?
Between 10 and 16 minutes, typically 14.
How much does it cost?
$9.00 one-way at peak and $6.75 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 64 weekday trains run direct on the Far Rockaway Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Valley Stream at 12:30 AM and the last at 11:35 PM. Weekend service runs 43 trains on Saturday and 43 on Sunday.