Long Island Rail Road
Core east-west commuter branch paralleling the LIE through Nassau and Suffolk County.
Buses are replacing train service between Ronkonkoma and Greenport at the scheduled departure times of the canceled trains. The 7:03pm train from Ronkonkoma to Greenport and the 8:54pm train from Greenport to Ronkonkoma will be the only trains to operate along the Greenport Branch this evening.
The 1:53pm train from Greenport to Ronkonkoma has been canceled and replaced by bus.
The 1:53pm train from Greenport to Ronkonkoma has been canceled. Buses have been requested. We will keep you updated with an estimated time of arrival for bus service. Please listen for announcements.
Eastbound: The 11:52am train from Ronkonkoma to Greenport has been canceled. Westbound: The 1:53pm train from Greenport to Ronkonkoma has been canceled. Buses have been requested. We will keep you updated with an estimated time of arrival for bus service. Please listen for annoucements.
The added service may not reflect in our TrainTime app ahead of time. Listen for announcements in Penn Station before boarding your train. Active: Jun 18 12:00 PM - Ongoing
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 Ronkonkoma Branch, running Penn Station to Ronkonkoma (82 min, terminating at Ronkonkoma):
The Ronkonkoma Branch serves Ronkonkoma, Hicksville, Mineola, Farmingdale, Central Islip and nearby Long Island communities. When train service is delayed or suspended, commuters often compare the LIRR against the parallel roads. These are the Ronkonkoma 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 Ronkonkoma Branch has 5 active alerts in the latest MTA service feed (updated Jun 30, 8:32 PM). The current alerts are listed above. For minute-by-minute departures, check the MTA TrainTime app.
The Ronkonkoma Branch is showing 5 active service alerts. Long Island Traffic refreshes the MTA GTFS-realtime feed continuously; this page was last built Jun 30, 8:32 PM.
A typical Ronkonkoma Branch trip (Penn Station to Ronkonkoma) runs about 82 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 Ronkonkoma Branch stops include Penn Station, Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville, Bethpage, Farmingdale, Wyandanch, Deer Park, Brentwood, Central Islip, Ronkonkoma. The branch terminates at Ronkonkoma.
When the Ronkonkoma Branch is delayed or suspended, Ronkonkoma Branch commuters most often drive Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, Route 110 — though each carries its own rush-hour congestion. Check live road conditions before switching from rail to car.
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