There are 3 ways to get from Empire State Building to Stony Brook by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Huntington to Stony BrookPort Jefferson Branch
2h 33m$13–33Drive 53.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Empire State Building to Stony Brook53.3 mi
1h 11m$10–15Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RonkonkomaRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Stony Brook LIRR51
2h 45m$16–33
Empire State Building to Stony Brook by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Empire State Building station to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Stony Brook via Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Empire State Building and Stony Brook is 56 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Empire State Building to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Empire State Building to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Empire State Building to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Stony Brook is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Empire State Building to Stony Brook.
There are 67+ hotels available in Stony Brook.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Empire State Building to Stony Brook via New York Penn Station and Huntington in around 2h 33m.
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- 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 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
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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Stony Brook LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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