There are 6 ways to get from Wantagh to New York, NY by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
1h 13m$12–21Drive 28 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wantagh to New York, NYcar 28 mi
44 min$6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Wantagh to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus Q54
2h 23m$10–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wantagh to New York, NYtaxi 28 mi
44 min$110–140Train, subway
- Take the train from Wantagh to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway J / ...
1h 29m$10–15Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Ave + Daffodil La to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus n54 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 170 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from 169 St to East Broadwaysubway F / ...
2h 41m$9
Wantagh to New York, NY by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wantagh to New York, NY is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Wantagh to New York, NY is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Wantagh to New York, NY. However, there are services departing from Wantagh and arriving at Grand St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Wantagh and New York, NY is 32 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wantagh to New York, NY without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Wantagh to New York, NY, including transfers.
Wantagh to New York, NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Wantagh station.
Wantagh to New York, NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wantagh to New York, NY is 28 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Wantagh to New York, NY.
There are 3173+ hotels available in New York, NY.
What companies run services between Wantagh, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–19 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–19
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 Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
Subway from 169 St to East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Jerusalem Ave + Daffodil La to (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 170 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
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