There are 10 ways to get from McLean to Stony Brook by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
7h 58m$47–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
9h 6m$50–112Drive 284.9 mi
- Drive from McLean to Stony Brook284.9 mi
5h 34m$52–76Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
5h 38m$90–516Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYVienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall DrNorth Fork
10h 45m$65–128Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
6h 3m$86–517Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IAD - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
6h 2m$214–525Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Take the train from Huntington to Stony Brook
6h 42m$99–508Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, line 4 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BWI - ISP
- Take the bus from Central Islip LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd
6h 42m$234–959Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
8h 39m$129–811
McLean to Stony Brook by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between McLean and Stony Brook is 298 miles. The road distance is 286.5 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs $45 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from McLean to Stony Brook, including transfers.
The best way to get from McLean to Stony Brook is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs $45 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Stony Brook is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from McLean to Stony Brook.
There are 66+ hotels available in Stony Brook.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to Stony Brook via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Huntington in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to Stony Brook LIRR via Tysons Corner Ctr+Parking Terrace C, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, 34 St-Hudson Yards, Grand Central-42 St, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr, and Port Jefferson LIRR in around 10h 45m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Central Islip LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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