How to get fromManhattan to Stony Brook Station (LIRR)by train, car or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Stony Brook Station (LIRR) by train, car, or bus

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
2. Take the train from Jamaica to Stony BrookPort Jefferson Branch
2h 28m
$13–33
Drive 55 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Manhattan to Stony Brook Station (LIRR)55 mi
1h 19m
$10–15
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 StM7
2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
3. Take the train from Huntington to Stony Brook
2h 42m
$16–40

Manhattan to Stony Brook Station (LIRR) by train

104Weekly Trains

2h 28mAverage Duration

$13Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Manhattan to Stony Brook Station (LIRR).

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Distance: 54.4 mi
Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Stony Brook Station (LIRR), NY, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook via Jamaica in around 2h 28m.

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