There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony BrookPort Jefferson Branch
2h 40m$13–33Drive 53.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook53.6 mi
1h 12m$10–15Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Woodside to RonkonkomaRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Stony Brook LIRR51
3h 7m$17–34
Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Stony Brook via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Stony Brook is 55 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook.
There are 67+ hotels available in Stony Brook.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica in around 2h 40m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–13
- Peak
- $15–24
Train from Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- 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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