There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Stony Brook by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
4h 1m$87–406Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
9h 53m$60–120Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
10h 23m$90–229Drive 367.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Stony Brook367.3 mi
7h 6m$67–97Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
4h 27m$158–487Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
5h 4m$165–472Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
6h 5m$94–476Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
6h 34m$90–497Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
11h 31m$67–141Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal325 / ...
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to ManorvilleMontauk-Eastbound / ...
12h 7m$102–366
Rochester to Stony Brook by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Stony Brook is to bus and train which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Stony Brook is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Rochester, Ny and arriving at Stony Brook LIRR via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, 40th & Lex, Manorville and Ronkonkoma LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Stony Brook via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Rochester and Stony Brook is 319 miles. The road distance is 369.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Stony Brook without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 53m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Rochester to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Rochester to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester, Ny station.
Rochester to Stony Brook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Stony Brook is to train via Albany which takes 10h 23m and costs $90 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $370 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Stony Brook via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Huntington in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, Ny to Stony Brook LIRR via Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 40th & Lex, Manorville, Islip Airport Connection, and Ronkonkoma LIRR in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–200
- Flexible
- $90–210
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Manorville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rochester to Stony Brook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Stony Brook is 369 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Rochester to Stony Brook.
There are 53+ hotels available in Stony Brook.




















