West Hempstead Branch

Good Service

train 2schedule Avg ~24 min

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Trains operate between West Hempstead and Atlantic Terminal or Jamaica.

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WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Woodside

PW9 min PW6 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

West Hempstead

WH24 min No Serviceopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Hempstead Gardens

WH19 min No Serviceopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Lakeview

WH17 min No Serviceopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Malverne

WH15 min No Serviceopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Westwood

WH13 min No Serviceopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

St. Albans

WH3 min WH4 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Jamaica

BA6 min CZ1 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

East New York

CZ7 min CZ9 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Nostrand Avenue

CZ2 min CZ4 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Atlantic Terminal

CZ14 min FRNowopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Kew Gardens

BANow RO8 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Forest Hills

BA16 min PJ4 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Grand Central

RO17 min BA1 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Penn Station

BA1 min PJ3 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Valley Stream

FR22 min FR2 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD West Hempstead Branch Status & Alerts

Planned - Suspended

Oct 3 - 5 and Oct 10 - 12, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 4:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-05 10:44

No West Hempstead Branch trains running

Bus service is available between Valley Stream and all stations Westwood through West Hempstead.
MTA buses are accepting LIRR tickets on the Q4 route between Jamaica Center and St. Albans, and on the Q6 between Jamaica LIRR and Jamaica Center. In addition, NICE bus will cross-honor LIRR tickets on the N4 route.
What's happening?
Signal upgrades

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LIRR West Hempstead FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the LIRR West Hempstead?

Service operates between West Hempstead and Atlantic Terminal or Jamaica. Officially labeled as the West Hempstead Branch.

Is the LIRR West Hempstead running right now, and how many trains are being tracked?

Yes. The LIRR West Hempstead line is operating right now (Good Service in our model). Our live feed maps about 2 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is LIRR West Hempstead service running on schedule right now?

Right now our algorithm rates this line as Good Service based on recent wait times and live reliability. There are no active alerts for this route in our feed right now.

Where does the LIRR West Hempstead run?

For live departures, stops, and maps, use AP Transit on our homepage.

How much is a LIRR West Hempstead ticket?

LIRR fares depend on the fare zone you travel between and on whether the train is peak or off-peak, so a LIRR West Hempstead ticket costs different amounts from different stations. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station machine before boarding: tickets bought from the conductor on board carry a surcharge. CityTicket covers off-peak trips inside the city, and current prices are on the MTA site. Check departures with AP Transit.

How often does the WEST_HEMPSTEAD train come, and what is the maximum wait?

Right now, WEST_HEMPSTEAD trains are arriving approximately every 24 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between WEST_HEMPSTEAD trains reach about 48 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

Which stations may have spacing issues for the next WEST_HEMPSTEAD train (ETA on the arriving train)?

No stops on this line currently show a next-WEST_HEMPSTEAD ETA score under 60 for the arriving train in our snapshot. This view updates automatically; if headways worsen, check Status & Alerts below or AP Transit.