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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.
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- WantaghZone 7 · departs
- BellmoreZone 7
- MerrickZone 7
- FreeportZone 7
- BaldwinZone 7
- Rockville CentreZone 7
- LynbrookZone 4
- St. AlbansZone 3
- JamaicaZone 3 · arrives
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 JamaicaHow 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.