There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Stony Brook by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Providence to Bridgeport Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port JeffersonBridgeport- Port Jefferson
4h 53m$41–328Drive 212.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Stony Brook212.2 mi
4h 11m$39–56Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to New Haven Union StationProvidence
- Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port JeffersonBridgeport- Port Jefferson
4h 55m$44–138Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PVD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
5h 1m$51–258Train
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
6h 3m$39–711Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
6h 37m$396–1,370Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BOS - ISP
6h 39m$265–913Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
7h 7m$117–981
Providence to Stony Brook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Stony Brook via New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Providence and Stony Brook is 152 miles. The road distance is 213.5 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Stony Brook without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Providence to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Providence to Stony Brook train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Stony Brook train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Stony Brook is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Providence to Stony Brook.
There are 61+ hotels available in Stony Brook.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Stony Brook via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Huntington in around 6h 3m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $70–80
- Adult
- $23
- Senior
- $20
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