There are 4 ways to get from Wantagh to Long Island City by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wantagh to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E
55 min$10–15Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wantagh to Long Island Citycar 26.4 mi
39 min$5–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Wantagh to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvdbus Q60
1h 46m$10–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wantagh to Long Island Citytaxi 26.4 mi
39 min$100–130
Wantagh to Long Island City by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wantagh to Long Island City is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Wantagh to Long Island City is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Wantagh to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Wantagh and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Wantagh and Long Island City is 26 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wantagh to Long Island City without a car is to train and subway which takes 55 min and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Wantagh to Long Island City, including transfers.
Wantagh to Long Island City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Wantagh station.
Wantagh to Long Island City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wantagh to Long Island City is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Wantagh to Long Island City.
There are 3805+ hotels available in Long Island City.
What companies run services between Wantagh, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wantagh to Long Island City. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the subway to Court Sq-23 St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wantagh to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd via Jamaica and Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Wantagh to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from Wantagh to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
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