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Bethpage LIRR Station: Tickets, Crowding & On-Time Data
Ronkonkoma Branch · Zone 7 · Accessible · From MTA open data · Not affiliated with the MTA
How busy is Bethpage station?
Tickets, not riders: a monthly or weekly ticket counts once however many times it is used, and a round trip counts once.
About 808 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Bethpage (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #43 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 1.4% fewer than in the 12 months before. Another 635 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from Bethpage go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from Bethpage, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Penn Station
47% of tickets378 a day - Grand Central
13% of tickets109 a day - Jamaica
13% of tickets105 a day - Elmont-UBS Arena
5% of tickets39 a day - Atlantic Terminal
4% of tickets29 a day - Woodside
3% of tickets26 a day - Mineola
2% of tickets18 a day - Hicksville
1% of tickets12 a day
What tickets do Bethpage riders buy?
Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, all ways of buying (TrainTime app, ticket machines and ticket windows).
39% of peak and off-peak tickets from Bethpage were peak fares.
- One-way
225,584 sold76.4% - Day pass
28,014 sold9.5% - Round trip
21,230 sold7.2% - Monthly
10,140 sold3.4% - 10-trip
8,610 sold2.9% - Weekly
1,495 sold0.5%
How crowded are trains at Bethpage?
Average load as trains leave the station, weekdays, Jul 2026 – Sep 2026, from weight sensors on the LIRR's electric trains (M7 and M9). Diesel trains are not measured. Over 100% means people standing.
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Bethpage around 7 AM, with about 573 people on board, 50% of the seats.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 6% ~64 on board | 19% ~206 on board |
| 1 AM | – | 14% ~151 on board |
| 2 AM | 9% ~81 on board | 12% ~132 on board |
| 3 AM | – | 8% ~89 on board |
| 4 AM | 8% ~106 on board | 8% ~88 on board |
| 5 AM | 44% ~491 on board | – |
| 6 AM | 43% ~437 on board | 18% ~204 on board |
| 7 AM | 50% ~573 on board | 19% ~194 on board |
| 8 AM | 47% ~507 on board | 25% ~234 on board |
| 9 AM | 38% ~385 on board | 13% ~165 on board |
| 10 AM | 32% ~309 on board | 13% ~145 on board |
| 11 AM | 25% ~294 on board | 18% ~168 on board |
| 12 PM | 25% ~264 on board | 19% ~187 on board |
| 1 PM | 26% ~286 on board | 25% ~262 on board |
| 2 PM | 25% ~250 on board | 38% ~441 on board |
| 3 PM | 35% ~343 on board | 41% ~491 on board |
| 4 PM | 32% ~361 on board | 43% ~517 on board |
| 5 PM | 43% ~488 on board | 41% ~421 on board |
| 6 PM | 22% ~276 on board | 37% ~432 on board |
| 7 PM | 15% ~160 on board | 31% ~348 on board |
| 8 PM | 14% ~160 on board | 38% ~394 on board |
| 9 PM | 15% ~156 on board | 33% ~350 on board |
| 10 PM | 11% ~116 on board | 26% ~304 on board |
| 11 PM | 12% ~115 on board | 30% ~338 on board |
Are Bethpage trains on time?
On time means arriving within 5 minutes 59 seconds of schedule. The railroad reports this by branch, not by station.
From Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, 92.9% of Ronkonkoma trains were on time (95.2% the year before). Every LIRR branch compared →
Elevators and escalators
The railroad reports elevator and escalator availability by branch, not by station.
Bethpage is listed as accessible. Across the Ronkonkoma Branch, elevators worked 99.4% of the time over the last 12 months.
Other stations on the Ronkonkoma Branch
- Brentwood 541 tickets a day
- Central Islip 723 tickets a day
- Deer Park 1,568 tickets a day
- Farmingdale 1,100 tickets a day
- Pinelawn 12 tickets a day
- Ronkonkoma 4,071 tickets a day
- Wyandanch 869 tickets a day
Schedules, parking and station details: Bethpage on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is Bethpage station?
About 808 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Bethpage (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #43 most of 126 LIRR stations, 1.4% fewer than the year before.
Is Bethpage station accessible?
Yes. The MTA lists Bethpage as fully accessible.
What fare zone is Bethpage in?
Bethpage is in zone 7 on the Ronkonkoma Branch.
How crowded are trains at Bethpage?
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Bethpage around 7 AM, with about 573 people on board (50% of seats).
Where do people go from Bethpage?
The most common destination on tickets from Bethpage is Penn Station.
Data (data.ny.gov): MTA Railroad Ticket Sales, MTA Rail Stations, LIRR Stop-Level Occupancy, LIRR Elevator and Escalator Availability, LIRR On-Time Performance. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Source code: github.com/MantieReid/mta-data-analysis · Analysis by Mantie Reid II (CC BY 4.0).
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Data is sourced from the MTA through the New York State Open Data Portal. Visualizations, calculations, and interpretations are independently produced. Data may be revised, incomplete, or delayed. For official transit information, visit mta.info.