Laurelton Lirr Station

This station is about a block away from my sisters house. I have used this station hundreds of times over the years but I hate the fact that they have no live ticketing person. Nothing special about the station itself.
This station is about 30 to 45 minutes from Penn Station but usually requires a transfer. However, for Atlantic Station in Brooklyn the trip is usually direct.
Because there is no ticketing booth you have to purchase your ticket from a machine on the ground level. At times there are lines at the ticketing machine so if you have to buy tickets give yourself enough time. The trains arrive on schedule for the most part and during the cold season there is a indoor waiting room for customers.

I live like 3 blocks from the Laurelton LIRR. Sometimes I take the LIRR and sometimes I take the Bus to Jamaica and take the Local Train. The LIRR is very fast and reliable but sometimes it does Delay. Peak tickets are $ 9.50 and Off-​Peak tickets are $ 7.00 City tickets on the weekend are $ 3.50 Senior Dis count tickets are $ 6.50. The Ticket Booths outside (lower level) take Cash, Debit, or Credit Card.
You have an option of getting a Single ride, Monthly ride, 30-​Day ride you can Add Time or Add Value.
The only down fall is that the Lounge area does not stay open after 5pm neither is it open on the weekends so God Forbid that is extremely Cold outside or it’s raining or even Standing out in the Winter I feel sorry for ya.
At night walking home depending on what time the area looks very Rural and secluded and the Train Station has very poor lighting and not enough or any Police presence. The only thing that helps is the Oncoming Traffic from the Cars head lights Traveling back and Forth from either around the area or from the Belt Pkwy.

I like this station for a few reasons its a but busier than Locust Manor in the evening it also has better lighting and more MTA police patrols. This station also has a park and ride lot and I have never had a issue even finding secure street parking a block or two away.
Like most station in SE Queens they are ageing due to being open and exposed to natures elements. The MTA does a good job cleaning up or preparing them for inclement weather in the winter.
This station being a single platform has a waiting area upstairs towards the east end.
Be sure to purchase tickets prior to boarding or the MTA hits you with a surcharge.
Fast and normally timely service to NYC Penn but you pay for that luxury

Laurelton Station is not to far from my house… sometimes I take the long island rail road to Penn Station… The Station is very clean and its not a very busy station…