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Far Rockaway LIRR Station: Tickets, Crowding & On-Time Data
Far Rockaway Branch · Zone 4 · Accessible · From MTA open data · Not affiliated with the MTA
How busy is Far Rockaway station?
Tickets, not riders: a monthly or weekly ticket counts once however many times it is used, and a round trip counts once.
About 788 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Far Rockaway (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #45 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 27.7% fewer than in the 12 months before. Another 432 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from Far Rockaway go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from Far Rockaway, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Grand Central
33% of tickets263 a day - Penn Station
25% of tickets196 a day - Jamaica
6% of tickets51 a day - Valley Stream
6% of tickets50 a day - Atlantic Terminal
5% of tickets42 a day - Woodside
5% of tickets36 a day - Hewlett
2% of tickets13 a day - Rosedale
1% of tickets12 a day
What tickets do Far Rockaway riders buy?
Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, all ways of buying (TrainTime app, ticket machines and ticket windows).
46% of peak and off-peak tickets from Far Rockaway were peak fares.
- One-way
237,624 sold82.6% - Round trip
25,464 sold8.9% - Day pass
23,201 sold8.1%
How crowded are trains at Far Rockaway?
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 Far Rockaway around 6 AM, with about 45 people on board, 6% of the seats.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 4% ~38 on board | – |
| 6 AM | 6% ~45 on board | – |
| 8 AM | 6% ~57 on board | – |
Are Far Rockaway 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, 97.3% of Far Rockaway trains were on time (97.4% the year before). Every LIRR branch compared →
Elevators and escalators
The railroad reports elevator and escalator availability by branch, not by station.
Far Rockaway is listed as accessible. Across the Far Rockaway Branch, elevators worked 99.1% of the time and escalators 96.1% over the last 12 months.
Other stations on the Far Rockaway Branch
- Cedarhurst 268 tickets a day
- Gibson 216 tickets a day
- Hewlett 321 tickets a day
- Inwood 138 tickets a day
- Laurelton 987 tickets a day
- Lawrence 174 tickets a day
- Locust Manor 1,069 tickets a day
- Rosedale 1,478 tickets a day
- Valley Stream 1,292 tickets a day
- Woodmere 291 tickets a day
Schedules, parking and station details: Far Rockaway on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is Far Rockaway station?
About 788 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Far Rockaway (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #45 most of 126 LIRR stations, 27.7% fewer than the year before.
Is Far Rockaway station accessible?
Yes. The MTA lists Far Rockaway as fully accessible.
What fare zone is Far Rockaway in?
Far Rockaway is in zone 4 on the Far Rockaway Branch.
How crowded are trains at Far Rockaway?
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Far Rockaway around 6 AM, with about 45 people on board (6% of seats).
Where do people go from Far Rockaway?
The most common destination on tickets from Far Rockaway is Grand Central.
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).
This is an independent data analysis project and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
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.