There are 5 ways to get from Stony Brook to Wantagh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to JamaicaPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to WantaghBabylon Branch
1h 55m$15–36Drive 30.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Wantagh30.5 mi
43 min$6–8Line 51 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Smith Haven Mall51
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR4
3h 13m$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stony Brook to Wantagh30.5 mi
43 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Babylon LIRR5
3h 18m$9–14
Stony Brook to Wantagh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Wantagh is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Wantagh is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Wantagh. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook LIRR and arriving at Jerusalem Ave + Daffodil La via Smith Haven Mall and Amityville Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Wantagh. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Wantagh via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Wantagh is 61 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Wantagh without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Stony Brook to Wantagh, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Wantagh bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Stony Brook LIRR station.
Stony Brook to Wantagh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Wantagh is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $14 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and line 4 bus, which costs $9 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Wantagh, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Wantagh via Jamaica in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Jerusalem Ave + Daffodil La via Smith Haven Mall, Amityville LIRR, and Amityville Sta in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–27
Train from Jamaica to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Stony Brook to Wantagh bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Smith Haven Mall station.
Stony Brook to Wantagh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Wantagh is 31 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Stony Brook to Wantagh.
There are 197+ hotels available in Wantagh.



