There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Stony Brook by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Huntington to Stony BrookPort Jefferson Branch
1h 45m$9–22Drive 34.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Stony Brook34.1 mi
48 min$7–9Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Amityville Stan54 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall4
3h 53m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Stony Brook34.1 mi
48 min$300–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front St + Peninsula Blvd to Hicksville Sta / Duffyn48 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to Stony BrookPort Jefferson Branch
2h 31m$11–22
Hempstead to Stony Brook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Grove St / Greenwich and arriving at Stony Brook LIRR via Amityville LIRR and Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Mineola and arriving at Stony Brook via Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Hempstead and Stony Brook is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $8 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Hempstead to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Hempstead to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Grove St / Greenwich station.
Hempstead to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Stony Brook is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $8 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs $9 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Mineola to Stony Brook via Huntington in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Stony Brook LIRR via Amityville Sta, Amityville LIRR, and Smith Haven Mall in around 3h 53m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–9
- Peak
- $7–12
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 Hicksville to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–19
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Amityville Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Front St + Peninsula Blvd to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Amityville Sta station.
Hempstead to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Stony Brook is 34 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Hempstead to Stony Brook.
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