Long Island Rail Road
Northwest Nassau branch serving Great Neck, Manhasset, and Port Washington without a Jamaica transfer.
No active Port Washington 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 Port Washington Branch, running Penn Station to Port Washington (40 min, terminating at Port Washington):
The Port Washington Branch serves Port Washington, Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn 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 Washington 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 Port Washington 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 Port Washington 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 Port Washington Branch trip (Penn Station to Port Washington) runs about 40 min. Peak fare is $12.25 one-way; off-peak is $8.75. Actual times vary by departure, transfer at Jamaica, and whether your train is a direct Penn Station or Grand Central run.
Key Port Washington Branch stops include Woodside, Flushing–Main Street, Bayside, Great Neck, Manhasset, Plandome, Port Washington. The branch terminates at Port Washington.
When the Port Washington Branch is delayed or suspended, Port Washington Branch commuters most often drive Northern Boulevard, Long Island Expressway, Cross Island Parkway — though each carries its own rush-hour congestion. Check live road conditions before switching from rail to car.
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