West Hempstead Branch

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train 0schedule Avg ~5 min

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Trains operate between West Hempstead and Atlantic Terminal or Jamaica.

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WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Woodside

RO20 min RO13 minopen_in_new

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West Hempstead

No Service WH15 minopen_in_new

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Hempstead Gardens

No Service WH17 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Lakeview

No Service WH19 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Malverne

No Service WH21 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Westwood

No Service WH24 minopen_in_new

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St. Albans

BA62 min WH35 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Jamaica

CZ19 min CZ1 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

East New York

CZ10 min CZ9 minopen_in_new

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Nostrand Avenue

CZ5 min CZ14 minopen_in_new

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Atlantic Terminal

CZ14 min CZ21 minopen_in_new

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Kew Gardens

HE32 min LB46 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Forest Hills

BA48 min BA2 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD

Grand Central

PJ37 min CZ21 minopen_in_new

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Penn Station

RO9 min LB8 minopen_in_new

WEST_HEMPSTEAD West Hempstead Branch Status & Alerts

Weekend Schedule

Monday, September 7
Update at 2026-08-21 09:06

LIRR trains run on a weekend schedule on Labor Day
Special Notice

Starting Tuesday, September 8
Update at 2026-08-21 09:06

New timetables are in effect on all branches, with revised departure times on many weekday off-peak trains

Check our TrainTime app or mta.info/schedules to see if your trip has changed.

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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 0 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 5 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between WEST_HEMPSTEAD trains reach about 5 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.