Here are the links mentioned in the video: JFK to New York/Manhattan → ua-cam.com/video/wIb5sAgNkp8/v-deo.html How to use the MetroCard (and everything else you need to know) → ua-cam.com/video/3XHA4LczF2A/v-deo.html MTA info page for LIRR and Metro-North Railroad → new.mta.info/fares/lirr-metro-north MTA Fare and Schedule → new.mta.info/fares-and-tolls/fare-information MTA Zones and Fare Table → new.mta.info/document/19751
Hello, I am very new to the LIRR as I am a New York. This was very helpful but I think I'm going to mess up a few times. Do you know if the LIRR will accept OMNY metro cards soon?
I love how Penn Station gives you as little time as possible to tell what track to run full speed to. Grand Central gives you a 3 hour notice for comparison.
That's because Penn Station is a through station. Trains arrive from and leave to all directions. They cannot announce tracks in advance because you cannot assign one before the train gets near. Grand Central is a terminal, basically a train yard surrounded by a station. With 67 tracks, there is no shortage of tracks to store and dispatch trains from. They can easily announce tracks hours in advance since there are no competing services trying to arrive and occupy the same tracks.
As a person who suffers from social anxiety, thank you. I avoided the lirr for so long because no one taught me nor did I need it the past years but ever since I moved to far eastern queens I couldn’t handle 2 hour commute to work and the 2 hours going back using regular nyc transit…
Not really unless you are traveling several zones.. I was paying $3 a day to commute from speonk to sayville ..they rarely ever took my ticket for ride home heading east..the only bad side to riding the lirr is weekend service east of Babylon is horrible..there isn’t a train east of patchogue for several hours but at least it’s not the east of ronkonkoma ..
@@qjtvaddict True! But when the L.I.R.R. was formed in 1834, it was intended to go to Port Jefferson and connect to a ferry to New England and Boston. But eventually other railroads built trestles and bridges to connect what is the Bronx now but then was part of upstate New York thru Connecticut to Boston by 1850.
The best educational video about learning how to ride the Long Island Rail Road ever. Thanks for uploading this video, Thea. I may be comfortable with riding with the MTA buses from here on in in New York. : )
My late parents and my aunt and uncle went on our first railroad train in America from Woodside where we lived on the second floor of a 2 family house from there to Long Beach round trip in 1960. The train had rattan seats and a raised center roof with ventilation slots on each side and a single wide door on each end. The air whistle was the hoot sound, the same as the Pennsylvania R.R electric commuter trains and both3 trains looked alike except for different colors and the Long Island using 3rd rail and the other using overhead wires. During the Mad Men era of NYC!
¡Very helpful! Also, don't confuse Port Washington and Port Jefferson, very different lines. A gotcha on the Port Jefferson line is that you sometimes have to change trains again at Huntington, from an electric train to a diesel. The catch is, at least when I made that trip, that the diesel train was a lot shorter than the electric train and there was no indication on the platform that the boarding area for the train was much shorter, so I found myself running for the train even though I had been waiting for several minutes for it to arrive. No fun.
This is an amazing tutorial, but if i were to be honest, I would hop on the bus at Jamaica to get to Flushing instead of backtracking via Woodside. There are a handful of buses that go from Jamaica to Flushing (e.g. Q44-SBS, Q17, Q20A/B, Q25/65.) Sure it might be a bit slower, but it shaves lots of time off of what would be an unnecessary backtrack.
Some trains that go through Jamaica at peak hours do not stop at Jamaica. Those are flyers. The best way to know at Penn if it stops at Jamaica is to see if the sign shows the Air train logo. Also you should never use 3rd party apps like city mapper for the LIRR. Many times they will show incorrect information if there are service changes on the weekend. Or it will tell you to transfer to a train that does not hold the connection.
@@russellgxy2905 There is actually a Huntington train from Brooklyn that skips Jamaica as well. It surprisingly gets plenty of ridership. The new proposed schedules though almost all trains will stop at Jamaica which I think is kind of a mistake.
Ahhh, "All Change at Jamaica!" This is one of the best videos I've seen of breaking down the LIRR, the oldest railroad in the country still under its original name. I think it might be the longest commuter system too by a single line, since a train from NYP to Montauk is well over 100 miles! Mild shame that dual-mode trains won't be able to run to Grand Central Madison, but I understand why
This train system sounds as if they don’t actually want to carry passengers? How complicated can they make it? Checking a ticket once then coming back to take it off you??? Sounds as if they need a decent person to run this system.
One more thing.. it’s called Ron con ko ma.. you should learn about ronkonkoma.. it’s a lake in the middle of Suffolk county that has a rich history and lore about a Native American princess who every year lures a young man to his death in the lake
Great video as usual! I was curious why no one ever did a video on using the Long Island Railroad to get into Manhattan from LaGuardia Airport. I decided to take that option and make a video about it on our Channel. It had some very interesting pros and cons. No regrets, but it's probably something I wouldn't do again unless I was in a big hurry to get to that area of town
@@UrbanCaffeine Like I said in my video, It's FAST once you get to Woodside (like 10 minutes) but it costs more to get from LGA to Midtown because you don't get the free transfer from the q70. From LGA, you have to stay on the q70 another stop, and you wind up at Woodside. From there, the LIRR is a non stop ride all the way to Penn Station. If you are heading to the Penn station area or catching an amtrak from there, it's an option worth considering.
At the 11:00 minute mark, I straight away noticed that you're using a Google Pixel phone, using the screen record feature; which is ironic given the fact that I'm watching this video on my own Google Pixel 6
I wish the LIRR were useful for going places other than the city, if I wanna visit a friend in the next town or I work on the opposite shore, its pretty much useless to you
Is it smarter to get a monthly pass to Penn station even though I'm trying to get to Woodside since its on the same way? Why not get a pass for the city if my main destination is a on the same line?
Most electric lines do have trains that run into Penn station. It's the diesel lines that don't have this option. Same holds true for NJ transit. However, NJ transit lines are shifting to dual mode locomotives, so that 1 seat rides are possible in the same direction. The NYC regional rail system is almost 200 miles from Montauk in the east to High bridge in the west. That's almost the distance from Ann Arbor to Chicago. In the future, I'm hoping a cross region Amtrak route could be run from one endpoint to the other with fewer stops (Like Trenton to Ronkonkoma or Babylon to Morristown).
@@UrbanCaffeine Have to disagree on coast to coast bullet trains, planes make sense there. But regional HSR makes a lot of sense. Taking a train from DC to Pittsburgh via Shenandoah and Allegheny valley makes sense than flying and is much more scenic. But no passenger rail corridor exists between the 2, let alone high speed. In the 1950's B&O had many passenger trains serving the 2 cities. They weren't HSR, but the frequency was reasonable with 10 trains at different times of day, so people used them.
Well...technically they do. There are plenty of trains that start in Diesel territory but end up in New York Penn. LIRR has a number of Dual-Mode locomotives that can run on third rail whenever they need to use the East River tunnels (I don't think they use it anywhere else since Electric mode limits their speed and power). If you see a train of bilevel cars with a "500" locomotive pulling or pushing, then it can go to Penn. Also, NJT has been able to run trains to direct Penn for awhile using Dual-Modes. I think the only lines where this can't physically be done is the Pascack, Bergen, and Main/Port Jervis lines. But at least Secaucus is still an option
Underground Train Tunnels for the LIRR Should be Built From Ronkonkoma Train Station And from Port Jefferson Going Under the North Shore Of Long Island Going under the Long Island Sound And on to Connecticut . Underground Train Tunnels Will Protect The Environment
Not to nitpick, but we Long Islanders pronounce it as "ron KON kuh muh" not "ron kon COE mah" Source: I've either lived or worked in towns on the Ronkonkoma branch my entire life.
Great video! SMALL CORRECTIONS: The LIRR"S "City Terminal Zone" IS NOT THE SAME as CityTicket's range. The CityTicket (peak & off-peak) can be used to go between any stops within the LEGAL LIMITS of New York City. This means that a CityTicket can take you east of Jamaica/Woodside all the way to/from Queens Village, Little Neck, Rosedale, or (as of 2023) Far Rockaway. Since Far Rockaway is both in NYC and the terminus (end) of the Far Rockaway Branch, the MTA has made it so CityTickets can only be purchased at that station and not the Long Island stations later down that branch. UPDATES: 1. The LIRR finally now runs into Grand Central Terminal, part of the City Terminal Zone. The LIRR terminal is much deeper than the rest of GCT, the LIRR service is only by electric trains NOT diesel services (must transfer), and service is less frequent than Penn Station. 2. Atlantic Shuttle is primarily served by shuttle mandating a Jamaica transfer for most customers, and 3. The aforementioned CityTicket now includes the Far Rockaway station. Minor nitpick: Ronkonkoma is pronounced Ron-KONG-kə-mə. Emphasis on the KONG, and the "Koma" is said like K-ah-ma. Listen to the automatic announcements on the LIRR M3 trains, the way he pronounces it is a local favorite. Otherwise great video.
They say to activate etickets before boarding, but actual locals don’t activate until they see the conductor in the car. Occasionally a conductor won’t be there to check tickets before you get off, and in that case it’s a free ride!
So if I want to go from Oyster Bay to New Hyde Park by train, I have to take the train to Jamaca and double-back because the Oyster Bay branch doesn't stop at New Hyde Park?
Lol yes its true! I love trains and when I was searching one day about the LIRR, I found this video. And now I watch all of them! Thank you for the entertaining and nicely detailed video to help me understand more about the LIRR Thea! :)
7:00 for me, I’ve found that they work for not just weekends, but off peak times in general. Also, you can get a city ticket in some zone 3 stops. Basically, if the stop is in the one of the boroughs, then you can get a city ticket there.
Hi… I’ve to go Baldwin from JFK, so I need to take the air train to Jamaica and them a transfer to Baldwin station or do I have to look for the babylon branch on the screen at Jamaica?
Sorry you are wrong.. mail and ride is hardly ever used, you can buy weekly and monthly tickets from any machine at any station..most of the stations beside huge hub stations do not have agents that sell tickets..
I hope one day we can get rid of the need for tickets or any payments. Tax dollars should pay for the system and maintenance. That would allow everyone no matter economic standing to travel whenever and wherever we need to without all this madness.
Wow what a great video. I am heading to NYC in October and would love to explore Long Island. This has made it a lot easier. Thanks from Sydney Australia.
Long Island has some places of historic interest, some nice seaside villages (The Hamptons) and some nice beaches (though you won’t be there during the summer months). However, it’s largely suburban-once you arrive by LIRR, it’s difficult to get around without a car. You may need to rely on taxis or Uber/Lyft.
I need to get to Great neck station from penn station. So will my train be direct or not? How do I tell? And is the way back from Great neck to penn the same method? Is this a simple route? I've never used LIRR before
I know its a little late to answer, but Great Neck is on the Port Washington branch, which is direct between Great Neck and Penn Station. I believe that all Port Washington branch trains stop at Great Neck, but check the schedule to be sure.
Haven't taken an LIRR in 10 years - Penn to Port Jeff and transferring at Huntington, do you know if we have to change platforms - or just wait for that connecting train to arrive at the station?
The East Side Access Project Underground Train Tunnel should be Extended to Hicksville Train Station. An Underground Train Station Should be Built Under Hicksville Train Station. Thus turning the Hicksville Train Station Into a New Jamaica Train Station.
Very helpful channel/videos. HOWEVER, NOW THAT GRAND CENTRAL MADISON IS OPEN, THIS VIDEO PROBABLY NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY UPDATED - - OR A SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO ADDED. It's a very confusing situation to an outsider.
Here are the links mentioned in the video:
JFK to New York/Manhattan → ua-cam.com/video/wIb5sAgNkp8/v-deo.html
How to use the MetroCard (and everything else you need to know) → ua-cam.com/video/3XHA4LczF2A/v-deo.html
MTA info page for LIRR and Metro-North Railroad → new.mta.info/fares/lirr-metro-north
MTA Fare and Schedule → new.mta.info/fares-and-tolls/fare-information
MTA Zones and Fare Table → new.mta.info/document/19751
This link roundup is super appreciated 😃. This is the Jamaica Station of the comment section 👌
@@today273 😂😂 Good one!
Hello, I am very new to the LIRR as I am a New York. This was very helpful but I think I'm going to mess up a few times. Do you know if the LIRR will accept OMNY metro cards soon?
I thought it was funny that you used Garden City - Penn Station as your example ride, because that's the train I take every day. How lucky!
I love how Penn Station gives you as little time as possible to tell what track to run full speed to. Grand Central gives you a 3 hour notice for comparison.
That's because Penn Station is a through station. Trains arrive from and leave to all directions. They cannot announce tracks in advance because you cannot assign one before the train gets near.
Grand Central is a terminal, basically a train yard surrounded by a station. With 67 tracks, there is no shortage of tracks to store and dispatch trains from. They can easily announce tracks hours in advance since there are no competing services trying to arrive and occupy the same tracks.
Ronkonkoma is pronounced with the accent on the second, not the third syllable.
As a person who suffers from social anxiety, thank you. I avoided the lirr for so long because no one taught me nor did I need it the past years but ever since I moved to far eastern queens I couldn’t handle 2 hour commute to work and the 2 hours going back using regular nyc transit…
Thanks! I hope the LIRR works out for you.
Especially since they have a $5 fare now
No one taught you? Where were your parents? You really have problems.
As a Long Islander the LIRR Is so overpriced
Just like Nassau County sales, income , and property taxes. They want to rival Massachusetts!
@@luislaplume8261 while not even linking to NE
Not really unless you are traveling several zones.. I was paying $3 a day to commute from speonk to sayville ..they rarely ever took my ticket for ride home heading east..the only bad side to riding the lirr is weekend service east of Babylon is horrible..there isn’t a train east of patchogue for several hours but at least it’s not the east of ronkonkoma ..
@@qjtvaddict True! But when the L.I.R.R. was formed in 1834, it was intended to go to Port Jefferson and connect to a ferry to New England and Boston. But eventually other railroads built trestles and bridges to connect what is the Bronx now but then was part of upstate New York thru Connecticut to Boston by 1850.
Hoboken to Ramsey is a longer trip than Penn Station to Islip n it’s cheaper
City ticket now costs $5 and now can be used on all off-peak trains. Zone 3 stations are all covered by City Ticket.
You are an excellent communicator. I'll need to rewatch this a few times to absorb it all, but very clearly presented.
The LIRR seems like the airport version of trains. So complicated and confusing yet fascinating as well.
What's so confusing about airports?
This is extremely helpful, and you posted this at a perfect time for me. Thanks for all that you do!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
The best educational video about learning how to ride the Long Island Rail Road ever. Thanks for uploading this video, Thea. I may be comfortable with riding with the MTA buses from here on in in New York. : )
Thanks for watching!
@@UrbanCaffeine No problem.
My late parents and my aunt and uncle went on our first railroad train in America from Woodside where we lived on the second floor of a 2 family house from there to Long Beach round trip in 1960. The train had rattan seats and a raised center roof with ventilation slots on each side and a single wide door on each end. The air whistle was the hoot sound, the same as the Pennsylvania R.R electric commuter trains and both3 trains looked alike except for different colors and the Long Island using 3rd rail and the other using overhead wires. During the Mad Men era of NYC!
@@luislaplume8261 That's amazing. : )
She needs to learn how to pronounce "Ronkonkoma". Accent is on the second syllable.
¡Very helpful! Also, don't confuse Port Washington and Port Jefferson, very different lines. A gotcha on the Port Jefferson line is that you sometimes have to change trains again at Huntington, from an electric train to a diesel. The catch is, at least when I made that trip, that the diesel train was a lot shorter than the electric train and there was no indication on the platform that the boarding area for the train was much shorter, so I found myself running for the train even though I had been waiting for several minutes for it to arrive. No fun.
This is an amazing tutorial, but if i were to be honest, I would hop on the bus at Jamaica to get to Flushing instead of backtracking via Woodside. There are a handful of buses that go from Jamaica to Flushing (e.g. Q44-SBS, Q17, Q20A/B, Q25/65.) Sure it might be a bit slower, but it shaves lots of time off of what would be an unnecessary backtrack.
You did an excellent job in making a slightly confusing system a little easier to navigate.Great Job.Thanks
Thanks for this video my grandma uses the LIRR to get the great neck in Long Island and i found you channel because i like trains
That is awesome! Thanks for watching.
Some trains that go through Jamaica at peak hours do not stop at Jamaica. Those are flyers. The best way to know at Penn if it stops at Jamaica is to see if the sign shows the Air train logo. Also you should never use 3rd party apps like city mapper for the LIRR. Many times they will show incorrect information if there are service changes on the weekend. Or it will tell you to transfer to a train that does not hold the connection.
Oh my god, I thought the only trains that ran through Jamaica were empty deadhead trains, or maybe the Cannonball to Montauk whenever it runs
@@russellgxy2905 There is actually a Huntington train from Brooklyn that skips Jamaica as well. It surprisingly gets plenty of ridership. The new proposed schedules though almost all trains will stop at Jamaica which I think is kind of a mistake.
Great video, just a side note, Ronkonkoma is pronounced "ron-KON-kuh-muh".
“Ron-kon-coma?”
Correct pronunciation: “Ron-KON-k’ma”
She's not a Long Islander, obvs. ;)
I'm going to new york tomorrow, this vid will surely save my life from trains 😂😂😂
Same!! I’m seeing MJ The Musical 😂
Ahhh, "All Change at Jamaica!" This is one of the best videos I've seen of breaking down the LIRR, the oldest railroad in the country still under its original name. I think it might be the longest commuter system too by a single line, since a train from NYP to Montauk is well over 100 miles! Mild shame that dual-mode trains won't be able to run to Grand Central Madison, but I understand why
This train system sounds as if they don’t actually want to carry passengers? How complicated can they make it? Checking a ticket once then coming back to take it off you??? Sounds as if they need a decent person to run this system.
One more thing.. it’s called Ron con ko ma.. you should learn about ronkonkoma.. it’s a lake in the middle of Suffolk county that has a rich history and lore about a Native American princess who every year lures a young man to his death in the lake
Just wanted to say thank you! You are amazing and this video was truly helpful!!!! ❤️
everytime you say LIRR wrong we cringe. It is pronounced L I DOUBLE R
Great video as usual! I was curious why no one ever did a video on using the Long Island Railroad to get into Manhattan from LaGuardia Airport. I decided to take that option and make a video about it on our Channel. It had some very interesting pros and cons. No regrets, but it's probably something I wouldn't do again unless I was in a big hurry to get to that area of town
I haven't even considered the LIRR from LGA. You don't recommend it?
@@UrbanCaffeine Like I said in my video, It's FAST once you get to Woodside (like 10 minutes) but it costs more to get from LGA to Midtown because you don't get the free transfer from the q70. From LGA, you have to stay on the q70 another stop, and you wind up at Woodside. From there, the LIRR is a non stop ride all the way to Penn Station. If you are heading to the Penn station area or catching an amtrak from there, it's an option worth considering.
At the 11:00 minute mark, I straight away noticed that you're using a Google Pixel phone, using the screen record feature; which is ironic given the fact that I'm watching this video on my own Google Pixel 6
High five! 🖐 I really like Google Fi that's why I have a Pixel phone.
I wish the LIRR were useful for going places other than the city, if I wanna visit a friend in the next town or I work on the opposite shore, its pretty much useless to you
One year later and CRAZY TRAIN, thank you so much!!
Well, I guess the algorithm brought me here, so far so good, I guess I'll sub.
Is it smarter to get a monthly pass to Penn station even though I'm trying to get to Woodside since its on the same way? Why not get a pass for the city if my main destination is a on the same line?
Most electric lines do have trains that run into Penn station. It's the diesel lines that don't have this option. Same holds true for NJ transit. However, NJ transit lines are shifting to dual mode locomotives, so that 1 seat rides are possible in the same direction.
The NYC regional rail system is almost 200 miles from Montauk in the east to High bridge in the west. That's almost the distance from Ann Arbor to Chicago. In the future, I'm hoping a cross region Amtrak route could be run from one endpoint to the other with fewer stops (Like Trenton to Ronkonkoma or Babylon to Morristown).
Thanks for this info! I wish we had bullet trains that go from coast to coast. I'm not a fan of flying.
@@UrbanCaffeine Have to disagree on coast to coast bullet trains, planes make sense there. But regional HSR makes a lot of sense. Taking a train from DC to Pittsburgh via Shenandoah and Allegheny valley makes sense than flying and is much more scenic. But no passenger rail corridor exists between the 2, let alone high speed.
In the 1950's B&O had many passenger trains serving the 2 cities. They weren't HSR, but the frequency was reasonable with 10 trains at different times of day, so people used them.
There are a handful of diesel LIRR trains on the schedule that go into Penn. But it is pretty rare. They are even more rare nowadays.
Well...technically they do. There are plenty of trains that start in Diesel territory but end up in New York Penn. LIRR has a number of Dual-Mode locomotives that can run on third rail whenever they need to use the East River tunnels (I don't think they use it anywhere else since Electric mode limits their speed and power). If you see a train of bilevel cars with a "500" locomotive pulling or pushing, then it can go to Penn.
Also, NJT has been able to run trains to direct Penn for awhile using Dual-Modes. I think the only lines where this can't physically be done is the Pascack, Bergen, and Main/Port Jervis lines. But at least Secaucus is still an option
NJ transit handles their budget much better than NY transit does
Underground Train Tunnels for the LIRR
Should be Built
From Ronkonkoma Train Station
And from
Port Jefferson
Going Under the
North Shore
Of Long Island
Going under the
Long Island Sound
And on to
Connecticut .
Underground Train Tunnels
Will Protect
The Environment
Can you use credit card contactless payment to use both the LIRR and AirTain? I mean without needing to purchase physical tickets. Thanks
CRAZY TRAIN...😀 You can' imagine how helpful your videos are. THANKS!
Phenomenal presentation, Thea. AGAIN !!! Thank you, as always.
Thank you too!
All the money LIRR costs every month you would think with today’s technology it would have WiFi
Outstanding presentation! This will definitely prepare me for my next excursion up North. Thank you
Good Thing I Have A Car
MTA says peak fares won't be back until March (and some new discount options will also start).
Nice! Thanks for sharing.
0:15 ON LONG ISLAND NOT IN LONG ISLAND
Not to nitpick, but we Long Islanders pronounce it as "ron KON kuh muh"
not "ron kon COE mah"
Source: I've either lived or worked in towns on the Ronkonkoma branch my entire life.
Great video!
SMALL CORRECTIONS: The LIRR"S "City Terminal Zone" IS NOT THE SAME as CityTicket's range. The CityTicket (peak & off-peak) can be used to go between any stops within the LEGAL LIMITS of New York City. This means that a CityTicket can take you east of Jamaica/Woodside all the way to/from Queens Village, Little Neck, Rosedale, or (as of 2023) Far Rockaway. Since Far Rockaway is both in NYC and the terminus (end) of the Far Rockaway Branch, the MTA has made it so CityTickets can only be purchased at that station and not the Long Island stations later down that branch.
UPDATES: 1. The LIRR finally now runs into Grand Central Terminal, part of the City Terminal Zone. The LIRR terminal is much deeper than the rest of GCT, the LIRR service is only by electric trains NOT diesel services (must transfer), and service is less frequent than Penn Station. 2. Atlantic Shuttle is primarily served by shuttle mandating a Jamaica transfer for most customers, and 3. The aforementioned CityTicket now includes the Far Rockaway station.
Minor nitpick: Ronkonkoma is pronounced Ron-KONG-kə-mə. Emphasis on the KONG, and the "Koma" is said like K-ah-ma. Listen to the automatic announcements on the LIRR M3 trains, the way he pronounces it is a local favorite. Otherwise great video.
As a New Jerseyan, LIRR is wayyyy more complicated than NJ Transit. There's so many branches and transfers, and NJ Transit doesn't have peak/offpeak.
They say to activate etickets before boarding, but actual locals don’t activate until they see the conductor in the car. Occasionally a conductor won’t be there to check tickets before you get off, and in that case it’s a free ride!
Great video I love transit information and find other world transit systems fascinating. Keep up the great content😀
Thanks! I'm surprised to discover that there's a huge subculture when it comes to transit.
There is a new LIRR route that goes to GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, called GCT MADISON.
Loving your content. Found you through the algorithm. Not a criticism, it’s L I DoubleR!
So if I want to go from Oyster Bay to New Hyde Park by train, I have to take the train to Jamaca and double-back because the Oyster Bay branch doesn't stop at New Hyde Park?
Just an FYI, I have now also found you through liking trains and the LIRR in particular
Why isn't there a LIRR
Train Station to
Farmingdale Republic Airport.
If I want to travel to Mets-Willets Point, do I ride the Port Washington train without a Woodside transfer? Im confused.
Thank you!
The subways are much louder (decibels) than LIRR, so they are never mixed up..😂😂😂
Bit of a joke really. NYC has peak and off peak fares on suburban commuter trains??? Wth?
I am only 4 minutes into this video and it's is exactly what I needed. I searched for how to ride the LIRR and found this video! Thank you!!
Yearly Train Tickets
For $ 200
Should be Sold
At Train Stations
Lol yes its true! I love trains and when I was searching one day about the LIRR, I found this video. And now I watch all of them! Thank you for the entertaining and nicely detailed video to help me understand more about the LIRR Thea! :)
7:00 for me, I’ve found that they work for not just weekends, but off peak times in general. Also, you can get a city ticket in some zone 3 stops. Basically, if the stop is in the one of the boroughs, then you can get a city ticket there.
Long Island city needs more LIRR service, like really badly
Hi… I’ve to go Baldwin from JFK, so I need to take the air train to Jamaica and them a transfer to Baldwin station or do I have to look for the babylon branch on the screen at Jamaica?
Sorry you are wrong.. mail and ride is hardly ever used, you can buy weekly and monthly tickets from any machine at any station..most of the stations beside huge hub stations do not have agents that sell tickets..
Why aren't there LIRR Only Transit Shuttle Buses to get to the
Train Stations ...
Thea here since I believe you can give me tips on which stations , got a pass for LIRR
Where is Long Island? If you live in NY and don’t know that, get out more.
Underground Train Tunnels from Queens
Should be Made under and into Nassau County and Suffolk County
Why aren't there any
LIRR Trains
That Go North and South
On Long Island
Riding trains in the city is a new adventure everyday. You never know what will happen or what you will see 😂
Hi! What’s the best way to get from Bellport to Lower East Side?
👎🏻👎🏻because of the interaction reminder at 0:35 and 16:20.
I hope one day we can get rid of the need for tickets or any payments. Tax dollars should pay for the system and maintenance. That would allow everyone no matter economic standing to travel whenever and wherever we need to without all this madness.
your right lirr and train people go together and your idea on b&b for us wanderers = any idea on budget pricing off season..
Outstanding presentation on how to use LIRR. Thanks so much. We plan to visit NY soon.
I love lirr
Do you have a video for the MTA north?
Not currently. It's something that's being worked on.
I find so many apps from the MTA to be unreliable.
today marks the opening of the grand central terminal!
thank you for this
Many years ago the stations in Brooklyn were zone1A
Thank you for your video. It is clear and easy to understand. Please do more videos.
Thank you for the geography lesson. So useful
she said "long island city railraod" at 6:15 :(
Lol. I didn't notice.
i'm going to manhasset tomorrow and i'm so confuse😢
These videos are great!
How do I transfer at Jamaica to a port Jefferson branch
this is SO helpful, thank you so much!
I live in Long Island and this was a super helpful video👌
That's great to hear. Thank you!
what a helpful video!!! thank you!! :)
Thank u for this so much
All the tourists are worshipping you right now
Wow what a great video. I am heading to NYC in October and would love to explore Long Island. This has made it a lot easier. Thanks from Sydney Australia.
Long Island has some places of historic interest, some nice seaside villages (The Hamptons) and some nice beaches (though you won’t be there during the summer months). However, it’s largely suburban-once you arrive by LIRR, it’s difficult to get around without a car. You may need to rely on taxis or Uber/Lyft.
What is the phone number for LIRR?
I need to get to Great neck station from penn station. So will my train be direct or not? How do I tell? And is the way back from Great neck to penn the same method? Is this a simple route? I've never used LIRR before
I know its a little late to answer, but Great Neck is on the Port Washington branch, which is direct between Great Neck and Penn Station. I believe that all Port Washington branch trains stop at Great Neck, but check the schedule to be sure.
Crazy Train! Love it! Keep them coming!
Haven't taken an LIRR in 10 years - Penn to Port Jeff and transferring at Huntington, do you know if we have to change platforms - or just wait for that connecting train to arrive at the station?
Thanks I have it
The East Side Access Project Underground Train Tunnel should be
Extended to Hicksville Train Station.
An Underground
Train Station
Should be Built
Under Hicksville Train Station.
Thus turning the
Hicksville Train Station
Into a New Jamaica
Train Station.
362 Dicki Square
LIRR should have a
Subway like the
New York City
Subway ....
Underground Trains
That go North
And South
On Long Island
Should be Built
Ronkonkoma is pronounced Rahn Khan Kama
Very helpful channel/videos. HOWEVER, NOW THAT GRAND CENTRAL MADISON IS OPEN, THIS VIDEO PROBABLY NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY UPDATED - - OR A SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO ADDED. It's a very confusing situation to an outsider.