There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Wantagh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Wantaghtrain Babylon Branch
1h 43m$14–39Drive 35.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Wantaghcar 35.4 mi
51 min$7–10Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Wantaghtrain Babylon Branch
2h 29m$17–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Wantaghtaxi 35.4 mi
51 min$140–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 144 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Wantaghtrain Babylon Branch
1h 45m$15–38
Hackensack to Wantagh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Wantagh is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Wantagh is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Wantagh. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Wantagh via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Hackensack and Wantagh is 43 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Wantagh without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $13 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Hackensack to Wantagh, including transfers.
Hackensack to Wantagh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Hackensack to Wantagh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Wantagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Wantagh is 36 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Hackensack to Wantagh.
There are 121+ hotels available in Wantagh.
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 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–19 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 New York Penn Station to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 New York Penn Station to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–19
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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