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LIRR · Babylon Branch · Direct
Woodside Zone 1 Jamaica Zone 3
- Travel time
- 9 min
- Peak
- $7.25
- Off-peak
- $5.25
- Weekday trains
- 88
Trains run direct from Woodside to Jamaica on the Babylon Branch, no change of train. The trip takes 7 to 13 minutes and covers 5.9 miles with 0 stops in between. There are 88 trains each weekday, roughly one every 15 minutes, with the first at 12:28 AM and the last at 12:09 AM. A one-way ticket costs $7.25 at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Service
Woodside → Jamaica- Weekday
- 88 trains
- Sat / Sun
- 84 / 87
- First train
- 12:28 AM
- Last train
- 12:09 AM
- Typical gap
- 15 min
- Distance
- 5.9 mi
- Fastest
- 7 min
- Slowest
- 13 min
Calling points
2 stops in between- WoodsideZone 1 · departs
- Forest HillsZone 1
- Kew GardensZone 1
- JamaicaZone 3 · arrives
Fares
Zone 1 to Zone 3- One-way peak
- $7.25
- One-way off-peak
- $5.25
- Senior / disabled
- $3.50
- Day pass weekday
- $14.50
- Weekly
- $81.50
- Monthly
- $207.00
Source: MTA LIRR fare chart, effective January 4 2026.
Questions
Woodside to JamaicaHow long is the train from Woodside to Jamaica?
Between 7 and 13 minutes, typically 9.
How much does it cost?
$7.25 one-way at peak and $5.25 off-peak.
Do I need to change trains?
No. All 88 weekday trains run direct on the Babylon Branch.
What is the first and last train?
The first leaves Woodside at 12:28 AM and the last at 12:09 AM. Weekend service runs 84 trains on Saturday and 87 on Sunday.