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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct

Wantagh Zone 7 Jamaica Zone 3

Travel time
31 min
Peak
$10.75
Off-peak
$8.00
Weekday trains
62

Trains run direct from Wantagh to Jamaica on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 24 to 33 minutes and covers 15.8 miles with 5 stops in between. There are 62 trains each weekday, roughly one every 20 minutes, with the first at 12:57 AM and the last at 12:06 AM. A one-way ticket costs $10.75 at peak and $8.00 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

Wantagh → Jamaica
Weekday
62 trains
Sat / Sun
42 / 42
First train
12:57 AM
Last train
12:06 AM
Typical gap
20 min
Distance
15.8 mi
Fastest
24 min
Slowest
33 min

Calling points

7 stops in between

Fares

Zone 7 to Zone 3
One-way peak
$10.75
One-way off-peak
$8.00
Senior / disabled
$5.25
Day pass weekday
$19.25
Weekly
$79.50
Monthly
$230.75

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

Questions

Wantagh to Jamaica
How long is the train from Wantagh to Jamaica?

Between 24 and 33 minutes, typically 31.

How much does it cost?

$10.75 one-way at peak and $8.00 off-peak.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 62 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.

What is the first and last train?

The first leaves Wantagh at 12:57 AM and the last at 12:06 AM. Weekend service runs 42 trains on Saturday and 42 on Sunday.