There are 3 ways to get from Montclair to Stony Brook University by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Take the train from Huntington to Stony Brook
3h 36m$16–45Drive 69.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Stony Brook University69.7 mi
1h 32m$13–19Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd51
3h 44m$18–45
Montclair to Stony Brook University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Stony Brook University is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Stony Brook University is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Stony Brook University. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Stony Brook via New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Montclair and Stony Brook University is 73 miles. The road distance is 70.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Stony Brook University without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $15 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Montclair to Stony Brook University, including transfers.
Montclair to Stony Brook University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
Montclair to Stony Brook University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Stony Brook University is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Montclair to Stony Brook University.
There are 63+ hotels available in Stony Brook University.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Stony Brook University, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Stony Brook University via New York Penn Station, Huntington, and Stony Brook in around 3h 36m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- 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 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 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
- 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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