Long Island Rail Road
South Shore commuter branch serving western Suffolk and southeast Nassau riders traveling to Jamaica, Penn Station, and Grand Central.
Eastbound service at Amityville, Copiague, and Lindenhurst, and service in both directions at Massapequa Park, is reduced to hourly. Plan your revised trip on our TrainTime app or at mta.info. What's happening? Track maintenance Active: Nov 9 - 13 and Nov 16 - 20, Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Advisories about planned or possible future disruptions (incl. strike contingencies). Service is not affected by these right now.
Check our TrainTime app or mta.info to see if your trip has changed. Learn more about these changes. Active: Starting Monday, November 9
Key stops on the Babylon Branch, running Jamaica to Babylon (62 min, terminating at Babylon):
The Babylon Branch serves Babylon, Bay Shore, Lindenhurst, Massapequa, Freeport and nearby Long Island communities. When train service is delayed or suspended, commuters often compare the LIRR against the parallel roads. These are the Babylon Branch driving alternatives with live conditions on Long Island Traffic:
Yes. The Babylon Branch is operating with no major alerts in the latest MTA feed (updated Nov 13, 3:01 PM EST). Always confirm your train in the MTA TrainTime app.
No major Babylon Branch delays are listed in the latest MTA service feed (updated Nov 13, 3:01 PM EST). Service conditions change quickly — confirm your specific train in the MTA TrainTime app before leaving.
The Babylon Branch is operating without major reported alerts as of Nov 13, 3:01 PM EST. This page reads directly from the MTA GTFS-realtime service feed.
A typical Babylon Branch trip (Jamaica to Babylon) runs about 62 min. Peak fare is $15.75 one-way; off-peak is $11.00. Actual times vary by departure, transfer at Jamaica, and whether your train is a direct Penn Station or Grand Central run.
Key Babylon Branch stops include Jamaica, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, Wantagh, Massapequa, Amityville, Lindenhurst, Babylon. The branch terminates at Babylon.
When the Babylon Branch is delayed or suspended, Babylon Branch commuters most often drive Southern State Parkway, Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway — though each carries its own rush-hour congestion. Check live road conditions before switching from rail to car.
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