There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Stony Brook University by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Newark
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2683
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
7h 8m$58–132Drive 278.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Stony Brook University278.3 mi
5h 20m$51–74Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
5h 37m$56–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York MidtownFlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
7h 10m$56–126Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New YorkAdt N823
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RonkonkomaRonkonkoma Branch
8h 21m$56–196Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Park Avenue South & 26th StreetOurBus
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to ManorvilleMontauk-Eastbound / ...
9h 31m$72–235Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
6h 37m$100–518Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SYR - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
7h 8m$91–509Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
7h 17m$90–432Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SYR - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
7h 48m$109–510
Ithaca to Stony Brook University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Stony Brook University is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Stony Brook University is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Stony Brook University. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd via 3 Av/E 33 St, 40th & Lex, Manorville and Ronkonkoma LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Ithaca and Stony Brook University is 280 miles. The road distance is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Stony Brook University without a car is to bus and train via Newark which takes 7h 8m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Ithaca to Stony Brook University, including transfers.
Ithaca to Stony Brook University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Ithaca to Stony Brook University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Park Avenue South & 26th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Stony Brook University is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Ithaca to Stony Brook University.
There are 83+ hotels available in Stony Brook University.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Stony Brook University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca, NY to Stony Brook University via Park Avenue South & 26th Street, 3 Av/E 33 St, 3 Av/E 39 St, 40th & Lex, Manorville, Islip Airport Connection, Ronkonkoma LIRR, and Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd in around 9h 31m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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 Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–27
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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Park Avenue South & 26th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Manorville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
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