About Long Island Rail Road
Founded in 1834 and continuously operating, the Long Island Rail Road is the busiest commuter rail system in North America, carrying more than 270,000 weekday riders pre-pandemic. The MTA-operated LIRR opened East Side Access service to Grand Central Madison in January 2023, doubling the system's Manhattan terminal capacity.
Operator Profile
- Headquarters
- Jamaica, NY
- Founded
- 1834
- Routes catalogued
- 2
- Stations served
- 21
- States served
- 2
Capital plan and modernization
Main Line Third Track, Jamaica Capacity Improvements, and East Side Access set the stage for the LIRR's "Forward" service plan.
Routes operated by LIRR
The table below lists all Long Island Rail Road services catalogued in the RailRover index. Each entry links to a full route page with the stations it calls at.
States served
Long Island Rail Road service touches 2 states in the RailRover index. Each state hub aggregates every operator's service through that state on a single page.
Booking and ticketing
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel on Long Island Rail Road, visit the carrier's official booking site or app directly. Many of the same trip-planning principles that apply to Amtrak — advance purchase saves significantly, multi-ride passes are heavily discounted on commuter services, group sales unlock 60% off Saver coach for parties of 8 or more — apply across operators. For a deeper walkthrough, see the RailRover guide to buying tickets and saving on fares, the field guide to onboard Wi-Fi and power outlets, and the baggage rules reference.