There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Wantagh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
best- Take the bus from Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q44-Sbs / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Wantaghtrain Babylon Branch
1h 29m$28–93Drive 29.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Wantaghcar 29.4 mi
45 min$5–8Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Wantaghtrain Babylon Branch
1h 44m$12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Wantaghtaxi 29.4 mi
45 min$110–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Wantaghtrain Babylon Branch
2h 3m$11–25
Central Park to Wantagh by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Wantagh is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Wantagh is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Central Park to Wantagh. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Wantagh via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Central Park and Wantagh is 33 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Wantagh without a car is to bus and train via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd which takes 1h 29m and costs $28 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Central Park to Wantagh, including transfers.
Central Park to Wantagh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Central Park to Wantagh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Wantagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Wantagh is 30 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Central Park to Wantagh.
There are 203+ hotels available in Wantagh.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Wantagh, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Wantagh hourly. Tickets cost $9–19 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Wantagh
- 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
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–13
- Peak
- $13–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
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