There are 5 ways to get from Ridgewood to West Babylon by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 45m$11–23Drive 30.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgewood to West Babyloncar 30.7 mi
46 min$6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd to 170 St/Jamaica Avbus Q54
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Stabus n55 / ...
4h 32m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ridgewood to West Babylontaxi 30.7 mi
46 min$120–150Subway, train
- Take the subway from Seneca Av to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway M
- Take the train from Forest Hills to Babylontrain Babylon Branch
3h 24m$15–25
Ridgewood to West Babylon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ridgewood to West Babylon is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Ridgewood to West Babylon is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgewood to West Babylon. However, there are services departing from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd and arriving at NYS 109/Arnold Ave via Jamaica Bus Term, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 and Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ridgewood to West Babylon. However, there are services departing from East New York and arriving at Babylon via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Ridgewood and West Babylon is 34 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to West Babylon without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $11 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Ridgewood to West Babylon, including transfers.
Ridgewood to West Babylon bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd station.
Ridgewood to West Babylon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to West Babylon is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $11 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA and West Babylon, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Babylon every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5–14 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd to NYS 109/Arnold Ave via 170 St/Jamaica Av, Jamaica Bus Term, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15, Amityville Sta, and Amityville LIRR in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $11–14
Train from Forest Hills to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Seneca Av to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd to 170 St/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ridgewood to West Babylon bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 170 St/Jamaica Av station.
Ridgewood to West Babylon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Babylon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgewood to West Babylon is 31 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Ridgewood to West Babylon.
There are 143+ hotels available in West Babylon.









