There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony BrookPort Jefferson Branch
2h 48m$13–33Drive 54.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University54.6 mi
1h 12m$10–15Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Woodside to RonkonkomaRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd51
3h 12m$15–30
Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Stony Brook via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Stony Brook University is 55 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Stony Brook station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook University.
There are 68+ hotels available in Stony Brook University.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Stony Brook University, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Stony Brook every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–24 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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 Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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