There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 51 bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd51
4h 29m$43–96Drive 116.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University116.6 mi
2h 36m$22–31Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony BrookPort Jefferson Branch
4h 48m$30–60
Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at Stony Brook via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Stony Brook University is 137 miles. The road distance is 117.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University without a car is to train and line 51 bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Poughkeepsie station.
Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University.
There are 78+ hotels available in Stony Brook University.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Stony Brook University, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Stony Brook University via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, and Stony Brook in around 4h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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
Train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–13
- Peak
- $15–24
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–20
- Peak
- $23–27
- 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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