There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Wantagh by bus, train, subway, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Avbus Q41
- Take the train from Jamaica to Wantaghtrain Babylon Branch
1h 16m$9–20Drive 19.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Wantaghcar 19.2 mi
28 min$4–6Subway, train
- Take the subway from 75 St-Elderts Ln to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway J / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Wantaghtrain Babylon Branch
1h 17m$14–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Wantaghtaxi 19.2 mi
28 min$75–95
Howard Beach to Wantagh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Wantagh is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Wantagh is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Wantagh. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Wantagh via 75 St-Elderts Ln and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Wantagh is 26 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Wantagh without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 16m and costs $8 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Howard Beach to Wantagh, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Wantagh train services, operated by MTA, depart from 75 St-Elderts Ln station.
Howard Beach to Wantagh train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Wantagh is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Howard Beach to Wantagh.
There are 121+ hotels available in Wantagh.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Wantagh, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Howard Beach to Wantagh. However, you can take the bus to Sutphin Blvd/95 Av, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to Wantagh. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Wantagh via Rockaway Blvd, Rockaway Blvd/94 St, Jamaica Av/Eldert Ln, 75 St-Elderts Ln, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, and Jamaica in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jamaica to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 75 St-Elderts Ln to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- 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
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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