Long Island Rail Road
Central Nassau branch for Hempstead and Garden City riders heading into Manhattan and Jamaica.
Eastbound: The 10:25am train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is operating 20-25 minutes late. Westbound: The 10:51am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station has been canceled. Take the 11:18am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station instead. The 11:18am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station is operating 20-25 minutes late.
You should work from home if possible. For updates and travel alternatives, visit mta.info/lirrstrike.
There is half-hourly service between Penn Station and Jamaica in both directions. Subways are cross-honoring LIRR tickets: 34 St-Penn Station [E] Forest Hills-71 Av [E] Kew Gardens-Union Tpke [E] Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av [E] [J] Grand Central-42 St [4] [5] [6] [7] Woodside-61 St [7] Atlantic Ave-Barclays Ctr [2] [3] [4] [5] We recommend that you plan to conclude your trip before midnight before the possible strike begins. The last confirmed trains are: The 11:37pm eastbound from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma The 11:54pm westbound from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station For more information about travel options should service be suspended, go to: mta.info/lirrstrike If there is no strike, be sure to confirm your train's status before traveling in the morning as Amtrak finalizes their repairs following yesterday's fire.
Find out more about travel if the strike happens here: https://www.mta.info/lirrstrike Active: Evening, May 15
Most trains are diverted to/from Grand Central, which will remain open throughout the night. Access to the Grand Central Madison Concourse during the late-night/early morning hours will only be available via 1 Vanderbilt, 270 Park, the 42 St Shuttle corridor, and the [4], [5], and [6] subway staircases. The subway is cross-honoring LIRR tickets. Westbound: The 5:04am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be diverted to Grand Central this morning. The 5:11am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be diverted to Grand Central this morning. The 5:36am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be diverted to Grand Central this morning. The 6:34am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be diverted to Grand Central this morning. The 8:23am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be diverted to Grand Central this morning. Eastbound: The 1:32am train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate out of Grand Central this morning. The 2:15am train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate out of Grand Central this morning. The 3:38am train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate out of Grand Central this morning.
Most trains are diverted to/from Grand Central, which will remain open throughout the night. Access to the Grand Central Madison Concourse during the late-night/early morning hours will only be available via 1 Vanderbilt, 270 Park, the 42 St Shuttle corridor, and the [4], [5], and [6] subway staircases. The subway is cross-honoring LIRR tickets. Eastbound: The 11:37pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate out of Grand Central this evening at approximately 11:48pm. The 12:00am train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate out of Grand Central at approximately 12:00am. Westbound: The 10:49pm train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be diverted to Grand Central.
Take Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal service instead; the subway is cross-honoring LIRR tickets. Extra trains are operating from Grand Central and Atlantic Terminal. Listen for announcements at Grand Central and Jamaica as schedule information in the app is not available. Eastbound The 6:53pm train from Atlantic Terminal to Ronkonkoma is operating 10-15 minutes late.
Track capacity is also severely limited from Amtrak Penn Station tunnel work. The 6:48am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station is canceled this morning. Take the 7:19am train from Farmingdale to Penn Station or the 7:08am train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central instead. Transfer at Jamaica for service to Penn Station. This train will be canceled upon arrival in Jamaica. The 6:34am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be canceled in Jamaica. The 7:45am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be canceled in Jamaica.
Westbound: The 6:25pm train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station is being delayed at Jamaica due to equipment trouble. Eastbound: The 6:40pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is being delayed near Bethpage due to a person being struck by a train. The 6:53pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is being delayed at Bethpage. The 8:01pm train from Grand Central to Ronkonkoma is canceled this evening. Customers can take the 8:12pm train from Grand Central to Babylon to Jamaica and transfer to the 8:21pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma scheduled to depart Jamaica at approximately 8:44pm.
Customers can take the 6:53pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma instead.
Take the 6:54am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station or the 7:08am train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central instead.
The 10:25am train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is operating 10-15 minutes late. The 11:04am train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is operating 10-15 minutes late
EASTBOUND The 2:54pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is operating 10-15 minutes late. The 3:01pm train from Grand Central to Ronkonkoma is operating 10-15 minutes late. The 3:09pm train from Penn Station to Huntington is operating 10-15 minutes late. WESTBOUND The 2:53pm train from Huntington to Grand Central is operating 10-15 minutes late.
Eastbound The 10:20pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is operating 20-25 minutes late. The 10:54pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is operating 25-30 minutes late. Westbound The 10:59pm train from Huntington to Penn Station is operating 10-15 minutes late. The 11:52pm train from Huntington to Penn Station is delayed at Ronkonkoma.
The 6:31pm train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station is operating 10-15 minutes late.
WESTBOUND The 2:36pm train from Huntington to Penn Station is operating 30-35 minutes late. The 2:31pm train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station is operating 15-20 minutes late. The 3:02pm train from Huntington to Penn Station is operating 20-25 minutes late. The 3:31pm train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station is canceled. Take the 4:02pm train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station, making all stops of the canceled train. EASTBOUND The 1:54pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is operating 30-35 minutes late. The 2:20pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is operating 20-25 minutes late. The 2:35pm train from Penn Station to Huntington is operating 25-30 minutes late. The 2:54pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is operating 15-20 minutes late. There will be an extra 4:10pm train from Elmont-UBS Arena to Ronkonkoma, stopping at Mineola, Hicksville, and local stops to Ronkonkoma.
The 11:02am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station is operating 10-15 minutes late. The 11:31am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station is operating 10-15 minutes late.
MTA buses will accept LIRR tickets for travel from Jamaica to Hollis and Queens Village. View a map of your route options. NICE buses will accept LIRR tickets for travel from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena. Follow this link for information about transferring at the Jamaica Bus Terminal. Concert attendees traveling to and from UBS Arena may also take a westbound train via transfer at Jamaica or Mineola at no additional charge. View schedules here. This option will not appear in the TrainTime app. This service change will occur on most weekends through late August as we replace and install switches near Elmont-UBS Arena. Active: May 30 - 31, Sat 12:30 AM to Sun 4:00 AM
Plan your revised trip on our TrainTime app or at mta.info/schedules. This service change will occur on most weekends through late August as we replace and install switches near Elmont-UBS Arena. Active: May 30 - 31, Sat and Sun, 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Active: Monday, May 25
Train service resumes on the Ronkonkoma Branch with the: The 12:18pm train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station. The 12:03pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma. Delays and cancellations are possible as we continue to get crews and equipment in place. Customers should continue to work from home on Tuesday if possible. Be sure to consult our TrainTime app or mta.info before traveling today.
Shuttle buses for essential workers will continue to operate through the AM and PM rush hours. Customers should continue to work from home on Tuesday if possible. Check back for details by using our TrainTime app or by visiting mta.info.
Ronkonkoma Branch trains that usually leave from Penn Station are cancelled this afternoon. Trains that usually leave from Grand Central will run normally. Listen to announcements to confirm the track, destination, and stops of your train before boarding. Westbound Trains will be rerouted to Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal, or end in Jamaica. Subways are cross-honoring LIRR tickets: 34 St-Penn Station [E] Forest Hills-71 Av [E] Kew Gardens-Union Tpke [E] Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av [E] [J] Grand Central-42 St [4] [5] [6] [7] Woodside-61 St [7] Atlantic Ave-Barclays Ctr [2] [3] [4] [5]
Eastbound The 3:20pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will run normally. The 3:35pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will leave from Grand Central. The 4:34pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will leave from Atlantic Terminal. The 4:45pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will leave from Grand Central. The 6:01pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will leave from Atlantic Terminal. The 6:40pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will leave from Atlantic Terminal. The 6:53pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will leave from Atlantic Terminal. The 7:29pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will leave from Grand Central. All other Ronkonkoma Branch trains that usually leave from Penn Station are cancelled this afternoon. Trains that usually leave from Grand Central will run normally. Listen to announcements to confirm the track, destination, and stops of your train before boarding. Westbound Trains will be rerouted to Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal, or end in Jamaica. The 4:13pm train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will run to Atlantic Terminal. The 4:46pm train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will run to Atlantic Terminal. Subways are cross-honoring LIRR tickets: 34 St-Penn Station [E] Forest Hills-71 Av [E] Kew Gardens-Union Tpke [E] Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av [E] [J] Grand Central-42 St [4] [5] [6] [7] Woodside-61 St [7] Atlantic Ave-Barclays Ctr [2] [3] [4] [5]
There is half-hourly service between Penn Station and Jamaica in both directions. Trains are diverted to/from Grand Central or start/end at Jamaica . The Subway is cross-honoring LIRR tickets: 34 St-Penn Station , Forest Hills-71 Av , Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer on the [E] line Grand Central-42 St [4][5][6][7] lines Woodside-61 St on the [7] line Be sure to check your train's status before traveling.
There is half-hourly service between Penn Station and Jamaica in both directions. Trains are diverted to/from Grand Central or start/end at Jamaica . The Subway is cross-honoring LIRR tickets: 34 St-Penn Station , Forest Hills-71 Av , Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer on the [E] line Grand Central-42 St [4][5][6][7] lines Woodside-61 St on the [7] line Be sure to check your train's status before traveling.
There will be reroutes, cancellations, and delays. There is no eastbound service from Penn Station; use Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal instead. The Subway is cross-honoring LIRR tickets: 34 St-Penn Station , Forest Hills-71 Av , Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer on the [E] line Grand Central-42 St [4][5][6][7] lines Woodside-61 St on the [7] line Be sure to check your train's status before traveling. Westbound: The 8:23am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be diverted to Grand Central this morning. Eastbound: The 8:32am train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma is operating 10-15 minutes late.
There will be reroutes, cancellations, and delays. There is no eastbound service from Penn Station; use Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal instead. The Subway is cross-honoring LIRR tickets. Be sure to check your train's status before traveling. Westbound: The 6:34am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be diverted to Grand Central this morning. This train is operating 10-15 minutes late. The 8:23am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be diverted to Grand Central this morning. Eastbound: The 6:16am train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate out of Grand Central this morning.
Find out more about travel if the strike happens here: https://www.mta.info/lirrstrike Active: Evening, May 15
Hempstead trains will continue to stop at Elmont-UBS Arena. What's happening? Accessibility improvements Active: Weeknights, May 18 - 29, 10:30 PM to 4 AM (except night of May 25 - 26)
Penn Station service is suspended while Amtrak crews repair damage from a fire near the terminal. Take Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal service instead; the subway is cross-honoring LIRR tickets. Extra trains are operating from Grand Central and Atlantic Terminal. Listen for announcements at Grand Central and Jamaica as schedule information in the app is not available. EASTBOUND The 3:35pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate at Grand Central at 3:36pm. The 4:45pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate at Grand Central at 4:38pm. The 6:01pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate in Atlantic Terminal. The 6:40pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate in Atlantic Terminal. The 6:53pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate in Atlantic Terminal. The 7:29pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will originate at Grand Central at 7:30pm. WESTBOUND The 2:55pm train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central is operating 20-25 minutes late. The 4:13pm train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station is operating 10-15 minutes late.
Check our TrainTime app or mta.info/schedules to see if your trip has changed. Active: Starting Monday, May 11
This train stops at Bethpage, Hicksville, Westbury, Mineola, New Hyde Park, Hillside-Employees, Jamaica, and Penn Station, arriving at 5:26am. The 4:12am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will depart two minutes later and no longer stop at Farmingdale, Bethpage, Hicksville, or Mineola. Check our TrainTime app or mta.info/schedules to see if your trip has changed. Active: Starting Monday, May 11
The 10:33pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will bypass Mineola. The 11:37pm train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will bypass Mineola.
Eastbound trains skip Hollis, Queens Village, and Elmont-UBS Arena this weekend. MTA buses will accept LIRR tickets for travel from Jamaica to these stations. View a map of your route options . Follow this link for information about transferring at the Jamaica Bus Terminal. What's happening? Signal upgrades Active: Apr 25 - 27, Sat 12:30 AM to Mon 4:00 AM
Ronkonkoma Branch service is reduced to hourly and runs on a modified schedule. Plan your revised trip on our TrainTime app or at mta.info/schedules . What's happening? Signal upgrades Active: Apr 25 - 27, Sat 12:00 AM to Mon 4:00 AM
For service to Elmont-UBS Arena, take an eastbound train at Queens Village or Jamaica.
Plan your revised trip on our TrainTime app or at mta.info/schedules. What's happening? Crossing repairs Active: Apr 11 - 13, Sat 1:00 AM to Mon 1:00 AM
The Hempstead Branch serves Hempstead, Garden City, Mineola, West Hempstead and nearby Long Island communities. When train service is delayed or suspended, commuters often compare the LIRR against Hempstead Turnpike, Meadowbrook Parkway, Southern State Parkway. This page is designed for searches like "Hempstead Branch delays," "Hempstead LIRR status," and "Hempstead to Penn Station."