There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Square to Wantagh by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Franklin Av / Hempstead to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Jerusalem Ave + Daffodil Lnbus n54 / ...
1h 9m$6Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Square to Wantaghcar 9.8 mi
15 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Stewart Manor to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Wantaghtrain Babylon Branch
1h 33m$10–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Square to Wantaghtaxi 9.8 mi
15 min$95–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hempstead Tp / Franklin to Lynbrook RRbus n25 / ...
- Take the train from Lynbrook to Wantaghtrain Babylon Branch
1h 17m$8–12
Franklin Square to Wantagh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Square to Wantagh is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Square to Wantagh is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $95 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Square to Wantagh. However, there are services departing from Franklin Av / Hempstead and arriving at Jerusalem Ave + Daffodil Ln via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Square to Wantagh. However, there are services departing from Stewart Manor and arriving at Wantagh via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Franklin Square and Wantagh is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Wantagh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Franklin Square to Wantagh, including transfers.
Franklin Square to Wantagh bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Franklin Av / Hempstead station.
Franklin Square to Wantagh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stewart Manor station.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Wantagh is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $19 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Wantagh, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Franklin Av / Hempstead to Jerusalem Ave + Daffodil Ln via (arr.) Hemp TC / East and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sobo Av / Franklin to Wantagh via New Hyde Park Rd. & Manor Rd, Stewart Manor, and Jamaica in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Stewart Manor to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–7
Train from Jamaica to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $7–9
Train from Lynbrook to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Franklin Av / Hempstead to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- 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 Jerusalem Ave + Daffodil Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hempstead Tp / Franklin to Lynbrook RR
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
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Booking & Getting There
Franklin Square to Wantagh bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / East station.
Franklin Square to Wantagh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Square to Wantagh is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Franklin Square to Wantagh.
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