Long Island Rail Road
South Fork and South Shore branch used by commuters, beach traffic, and Hamptons weekend riders.
No active Montauk Branch alerts are listed in the latest MTA service feed. Always verify final departure times in TrainTime before you leave.
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 Montauk Branch, running Jamaica to Montauk (170 min, terminating at Montauk):
The Montauk Branch serves Patchogue, Sayville, Bay Shore, Riverhead, East Hampton and nearby Long Island communities. When train service is delayed or suspended, commuters often compare the LIRR against the parallel roads. These are the Montauk 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 Montauk Branch delays are listed in the latest MTA service feed (updated Aug 28, 8:34 PM). Service conditions change quickly — confirm your specific train in the MTA TrainTime app before leaving.
The Montauk Branch is operating without major reported alerts as of Aug 28, 8:34 PM. This page reads directly from the MTA GTFS-realtime service feed.
A typical Montauk Branch trip (Jamaica to Montauk) runs about 170 min. Peak fare is $27.75 one-way; off-peak is $20.00. Actual times vary by departure, transfer at Jamaica, and whether your train is a direct Penn Station or Grand Central run.
Key Montauk Branch stops include Babylon, Bay Shore, Islip, Sayville, Patchogue, Speonk, Westhampton, Hampton Bays, Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Montauk. The branch terminates at Montauk.
When the Montauk Branch is delayed or suspended, Montauk Branch commuters most often drive Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway, Route 27 — though each carries its own rush-hour congestion. Check live road conditions before switching from rail to car.
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