There are 5 ways to get from East Rutherford to Port Jefferson by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Huntington to Port Jeffersontrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 24m$19–55Drive 67.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Rutherford to Port Jeffersoncar 67.7 mi
1h 31m$13–18Bus, train, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus 51
3h 48m$22–54Bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus
- Take the bus from Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr to Mather Hospitalbus 62
5h 9m$41–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain
- Take the train from Huntington to Stony Brooktrain
4h 2m$23–57
East Rutherford to Port Jefferson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Rutherford to Port Jefferson is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from East Rutherford to Port Jefferson is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from East Rutherford to Port Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Paterson Ave At Grove St and arriving at Mather Hospital via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from East Rutherford to Port Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Port Jefferson via Secaucus Upper Level, New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between East Rutherford and Port Jefferson is 70 miles. The road distance is 68.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Port Jefferson without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from East Rutherford to Port Jefferson, including transfers.
East Rutherford to Port Jefferson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson Ave At Grove St station.
East Rutherford to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Port Jefferson is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $18 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 62 bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Port Jefferson, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rutherford to Port Jefferson via Secaucus Upper Level, New York Penn Station, and Huntington in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Mather Hospital via Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/3 Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $14–23
Train from Huntington to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $19–30
Train from Huntington to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $3–6
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr to Mather Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
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More Questions & Answers
East Rutherford to Port Jefferson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
East Rutherford to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Rutherford to Port Jefferson is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from East Rutherford to Port Jefferson.
There are 74+ hotels available in Port Jefferson.





