There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
6h 6m$70–157Drive 206.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Stony Brook206.6 mi
3h 57m$38–55Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
5h 56m$243–630Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
6h 34m$74–227Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RonkonkomaRonkonkoma Branch
7h 24m$43–120Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)ALB - ISP
7h 42m$131–762
Schenectady to Stony Brook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Stony Brook via New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Schenectady and Stony Brook is 215 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Schenectady to Stony Brook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 7h 42m.
Schenectady to Stony Brook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Stony Brook is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Schenectady to Stony Brook.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Stony Brook via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Huntington in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) twice daily.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $50–120
- 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 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
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