Long Island Rail Road
Core east-west commuter branch paralleling the LIE through Nassau and Suffolk County.
The added service may not reflect in our TrainTime app ahead of time. Listen for announcements in Penn Station before boarding your train. Active: Jun 18 12:00 PM - Ongoing
Advisories about planned or possible future disruptions (incl. strike contingencies). Service is not affected by these right now.
Find out more about travel if the strike happens here: https://www.mta.info/lirrstrike Active: Evening, May 15
Find out more about travel if the strike happens here: https://www.mta.info/lirrstrike Active: Evening, May 15
Key stops on the Ronkonkoma Branch, running Penn Station to Ronkonkoma (82 min, terminating at Ronkonkoma):
The Ronkonkoma Branch serves Ronkonkoma, Hicksville, Mineola, Farmingdale, Central Islip and nearby Long Island communities. When train service is delayed or suspended, commuters often compare the LIRR against the parallel roads. These are the Ronkonkoma Branch driving alternatives with live conditions on Long Island Traffic:
Yes, for now — but a strike has been flagged as possible. MTA states: "LIRR train service may be suspended by 12am Saturday because of a possible strike. If you're traveling Friday night, complete your trip before midnight. [10, 12, 13, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] Find out more about travel if the strike happens here: https://www.mta.info/lirrstrike Active: Evening, May 15". Complete essential travel before any deadline and have a driving backup ready.
No major Ronkonkoma Branch delays are listed in the latest MTA service feed (updated Jun 22, 2:34 AM). Service conditions change quickly — confirm your specific train in the MTA TrainTime app before leaving.
The Ronkonkoma Branch is operating without major reported alerts as of Jun 22, 2:34 AM. This page reads directly from the MTA GTFS-realtime service feed.
A typical Ronkonkoma Branch trip (Penn Station to Ronkonkoma) runs about 82 min. Peak fare is $18.75 one-way; off-peak is $13.25. Actual times vary by departure, transfer at Jamaica, and whether your train is a direct Penn Station or Grand Central run.
Key Ronkonkoma Branch stops include Penn Station, Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville, Bethpage, Farmingdale, Wyandanch, Deer Park, Brentwood, Central Islip, Ronkonkoma. The branch terminates at Ronkonkoma.
When the Ronkonkoma Branch is delayed or suspended, Ronkonkoma Branch commuters most often drive Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, Route 110 — though each carries its own rush-hour congestion. Check live road conditions before switching from rail to car.
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