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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.

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

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

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 Jamaica
How 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.