Long Island Rail Road
North Shore Nassau branch serving Oyster Bay, Glen Cove, Locust Valley, and Mineola connections.
No active Oyster Bay 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 Oyster Bay Branch, running Jamaica to Oyster Bay (70 min, terminating at Oyster Bay):
The Oyster Bay Branch serves Oyster Bay, Mineola, Glen Cove, Locust Valley, Hicksville and nearby Long Island communities. When train service is delayed or suspended, commuters often compare the LIRR against the parallel roads. These are the Oyster Bay 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 Oyster Bay Branch delays are listed in the latest MTA service feed (updated Jun 30, 8:32 PM). Service conditions change quickly — confirm your specific train in the MTA TrainTime app before leaving.
The Oyster Bay Branch is operating without major reported alerts as of Jun 30, 8:32 PM. This page reads directly from the MTA GTFS-realtime service feed.
A typical Oyster Bay Branch trip (Jamaica to Oyster Bay) runs about 70 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 Oyster Bay Branch stops include Mineola, East Williston, Roslyn, Greenvale, Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Locust Valley, Oyster Bay. The branch terminates at Oyster Bay.
When the Oyster Bay Branch is delayed or suspended, Oyster Bay Branch commuters most often drive Northern Boulevard, Route 106, Long Island Expressway — though each carries its own rush-hour congestion. Check live road conditions before switching from rail to car.
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