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How to get fromHackensack to Wantaghby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Hackensack to Wantagh by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Wantaghtrain train Babylon Branch
    1h 55m
    $14–39

  2. Drive 35.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackensack to Wantaghcar car 35.4 mi
    51 min
    $7–10

  3. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Wantaghtrain train
    2h 26m
    $17–40

  4. Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Wantaghtrain train Babylon Branch
    2h 41m
    $17–43

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hackensack to Wantaghtaxi taxi 35.4 mi
    51 min
    $140–170

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Wantaghtrain train Babylon Branch
    1h 57m
    $15–38

Hackensack to Wantagh by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, 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 55 min.

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