Long Island Rail Road
North Shore branch serving Huntington, Smithtown, Stony Brook, and Port Jefferson commuters.
EASTBOUND The 1:58pm train from Huntington to Port Jefferson is canceled. WESTBOUND The 3:25pm train from Port Jefferson to Jamaica will originate out of Huntington today at 4:12pm.
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 Port Jefferson Branch, running Penn Station to Port Jefferson (95 min, terminating at Port Jefferson):
The Port Jefferson Branch serves Huntington, Smithtown, Stony Brook, Port Jefferson, Northport and nearby Long Island communities. When train service is delayed or suspended, commuters often compare the LIRR against the parallel roads. These are the Port Jefferson 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.
Yes — the Port Jefferson Branch has 1 active alert in the latest MTA service feed (updated Oct 16, 11:17 AM EDT). The current alerts are listed above. For minute-by-minute departures, check the MTA TrainTime app.
The Port Jefferson Branch is showing 1 active service alert. Long Island Traffic refreshes the MTA GTFS-realtime feed continuously; this page was last built Oct 16, 11:17 AM EDT.
A typical Port Jefferson Branch trip (Penn Station to Port Jefferson) runs about 95 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 Port Jefferson Branch stops include Hicksville, Syosset, Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington, Greenlawn, Northport, Kings Park, Smithtown, St. James, Stony Brook, Port Jefferson. The branch terminates at Port Jefferson.
When the Port Jefferson Branch is delayed or suspended, Port Jefferson Branch commuters most often drive Northern State Parkway, Route 25A, 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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