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Wyandanch LIRR Station: Tickets, Crowding & On-Time Data
Ronkonkoma Branch · Zone 9 · Accessible · From MTA open data · Not affiliated with the MTA
How busy is Wyandanch station?
Tickets, not riders: a monthly or weekly ticket counts once however many times it is used, and a round trip counts once.
About 869 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Wyandanch (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #36 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 2.6% more than in the 12 months before. Another 696 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from Wyandanch go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from Wyandanch, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Penn Station
40% of tickets350 a day - Jamaica
17% of tickets147 a day - Grand Central
10% of tickets88 a day - Hicksville
5% of tickets46 a day - Atlantic Terminal
5% of tickets40 a day - Woodside
3% of tickets26 a day - Mineola
3% of tickets22 a day - Ronkonkoma
2% of tickets19 a day
What tickets do Wyandanch riders buy?
Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, all ways of buying (TrainTime app, ticket machines and ticket windows).
44% of peak and off-peak tickets from Wyandanch were peak fares.
- One-way
268,076 sold84.5% - Day pass
23,068 sold7.3% - Round trip
13,922 sold4.4% - Monthly
6,366 sold2% - 10-trip
3,770 sold1.2% - Weekly
2,004 sold0.6%
How crowded are trains at Wyandanch?
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 Wyandanch around 7 AM, with about 635 people on board, 50% of the seats.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 5% ~59 on board | 16% ~182 on board |
| 1 AM | – | 14% ~143 on board |
| 2 AM | 9% ~77 on board | 10% ~115 on board |
| 3 AM | – | 7% ~75 on board |
| 4 AM | 40% ~480 on board | 8% ~83 on board |
| 5 AM | 36% ~388 on board | – |
| 6 AM | 41% ~438 on board | 14% ~162 on board |
| 7 AM | 50% ~635 on board | 11% ~127 on board |
| 8 AM | 38% ~406 on board | 18% ~167 on board |
| 9 AM | 32% ~322 on board | 10% ~125 on board |
| 10 AM | 26% ~249 on board | 10% ~102 on board |
| 11 AM | 21% ~263 on board | 14% ~143 on board |
| 12 PM | 21% ~224 on board | 12% ~123 on board |
| 1 PM | 22% ~240 on board | 18% ~172 on board |
| 2 PM | 21% ~206 on board | 25% ~259 on board |
| 3 PM | 29% ~281 on board | 38% ~451 on board |
| 4 PM | 25% ~287 on board | 35% ~426 on board |
| 5 PM | 33% ~379 on board | 30% ~313 on board |
| 6 PM | 18% ~231 on board | 32% ~385 on board |
| 7 PM | 13% ~131 on board | 24% ~271 on board |
| 8 PM | 12% ~135 on board | 33% ~392 on board |
| 9 PM | 12% ~125 on board | 27% ~249 on board |
| 10 PM | 10% ~101 on board | 24% ~289 on board |
| 11 PM | 10% ~94 on board | 25% ~277 on board |
Are Wyandanch 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.
Wyandanch 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
- Bethpage 808 tickets a day
- 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
Schedules, parking and station details: Wyandanch on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is Wyandanch station?
About 869 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Wyandanch (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #36 most of 126 LIRR stations, 2.6% more than the year before.
Is Wyandanch station accessible?
Yes. The MTA lists Wyandanch as fully accessible.
What fare zone is Wyandanch in?
Wyandanch is in zone 9 on the Ronkonkoma Branch.
How crowded are trains at Wyandanch?
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Wyandanch around 7 AM, with about 635 people on board (50% of seats).
Where do people go from Wyandanch?
The most common destination on tickets from Wyandanch 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.