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Lindenhurst LIRR Station: Tickets, Crowding & On-Time Data
Babylon Branch · Zone 9 · Accessible · From MTA open data · Not affiliated with the MTA
How busy is Lindenhurst station?
Tickets, not riders: a monthly or weekly ticket counts once however many times it is used, and a round trip counts once.
About 525 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Lindenhurst (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #55 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 2.7% fewer than in the 12 months before. Another 366 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from Lindenhurst go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from Lindenhurst, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Penn Station
49% of tickets257 a day - Grand Central
15% of tickets77 a day - Jamaica
12% of tickets61 a day - Atlantic Terminal
4% of tickets21 a day - Rockville Centre
2% of tickets13 a day - Woodside
2% of tickets13 a day - Freeport
2% of tickets10 a day - Wantagh
2% of tickets8 a day
What tickets do Lindenhurst riders buy?
Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, all ways of buying (TrainTime app, ticket machines and ticket windows).
38% of peak and off-peak tickets from Lindenhurst were peak fares.
- One-way
144,376 sold75.3% - Day pass
18,934 sold9.9% - Round trip
16,338 sold8.5% - Monthly
6,121 sold3.2% - 10-trip
4,150 sold2.2% - Weekly
1,729 sold0.9%
How crowded are trains at Lindenhurst?
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 Lindenhurst around 5 AM, with about 157 people on board, 17% of the seats.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 4% ~41 on board | 8% ~80 on board |
| 1 AM | 3% ~34 on board | 4% ~47 on board |
| 3 AM | – | 4% ~41 on board |
| 4 AM | 11% ~129 on board | – |
| 5 AM | 17% ~157 on board | 7% ~73 on board |
| 6 AM | 13% ~125 on board | – |
| 7 AM | 14% ~143 on board | 6% ~55 on board |
| 8 AM | 12% ~115 on board | 9% ~98 on board |
| 9 AM | 7% ~76 on board | 5% ~59 on board |
| 10 AM | 12% ~121 on board | 8% ~84 on board |
| 11 AM | 13% ~158 on board | 9% ~92 on board |
| 12 PM | 10% ~111 on board | 8% ~82 on board |
| 1 PM | 7% ~73 on board | 12% ~126 on board |
| 2 PM | 8% ~85 on board | 17% ~183 on board |
| 3 PM | 7% ~75 on board | 6% ~60 on board |
| 4 PM | 7% ~80 on board | 10% ~121 on board |
| 5 PM | 7% ~73 on board | 11% ~114 on board |
| 6 PM | 5% ~55 on board | 11% ~119 on board |
| 7 PM | 5% ~55 on board | 7% ~60 on board |
| 8 PM | 5% ~57 on board | 9% ~103 on board |
| 9 PM | 4% ~47 on board | 6% ~75 on board |
| 10 PM | 4% ~53 on board | 6% ~59 on board |
| 11 PM | 4% ~42 on board | 7% ~70 on board |
Are Lindenhurst 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, 93.8% of Babylon trains were on time (95.6% the year before). Every LIRR branch compared →
Elevators and escalators
The railroad reports elevator and escalator availability by branch, not by station.
Lindenhurst is listed as accessible. Across the Babylon Branch, elevators worked 99.4% of the time and escalators 97% over the last 12 months.
Other stations on the Babylon Branch
- Amityville 517 tickets a day
- Babylon 1,701 tickets a day
- Baldwin 1,112 tickets a day
- Bellmore 974 tickets a day
- Copiague 423 tickets a day
- Freeport 1,389 tickets a day
- Massapequa 857 tickets a day
- Massapequa Park 603 tickets a day
- Merrick 1,078 tickets a day
- Rockville Centre 1,517 tickets a day
- Seaford 352 tickets a day
- Wantagh 840 tickets a day
Schedules, parking and station details: Lindenhurst on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is Lindenhurst station?
About 525 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Lindenhurst (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #55 most of 126 LIRR stations, 2.7% fewer than the year before.
Is Lindenhurst station accessible?
Yes. The MTA lists Lindenhurst as fully accessible.
What fare zone is Lindenhurst in?
Lindenhurst is in zone 9 on the Babylon Branch.
How crowded are trains at Lindenhurst?
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Lindenhurst around 5 AM, with about 157 people on board (17% of seats).
Where do people go from Lindenhurst?
The most common destination on tickets from Lindenhurst 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).
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.