There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Wantagh by train, 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
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to WantaghBabylon Branch
51 min$8–18Drive 29.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Wantagh29.1 mi
49 min$6–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 AvQ60
- Take the train from Jamaica to WantaghBabylon Branch
1h 56m$9–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Wantagh29.1 mi
49 min$110–140
Manhattan to Wantagh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Wantagh is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Wantagh is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Wantagh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Wantagh is 28 miles. The road distance is 29.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Wantagh without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $8 - $18.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Wantagh takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Wantagh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Manhattan to Wantagh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Wantagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Wantagh is 29 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Manhattan to Wantagh.
There are 226+ hotels available in Wantagh.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Wantagh, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Wantagh hourly. Tickets cost $8–18 and the journey takes 51 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–18
Train from Jamaica to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- $7–13
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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