There are 3 ways to get from Stony Brook University to Princeton University by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
4h 6m$17–63Drive 105.3 mi
- Drive from Stony Brook University to Princeton University105.3 mi
2h 14m$20–28Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to Ronkonkoma LIRR51
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
4h 24m$18–62
Stony Brook University to Princeton University by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook University to Princeton University is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook University to Princeton University is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook University to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Princeton via Huntington, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Stony Brook University and Princeton University is 107 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook University to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $17 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Stony Brook University to Princeton University, including transfers.
Stony Brook University to Princeton University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
Stony Brook University to Princeton University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook University to Princeton University is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Stony Brook University to Princeton University.
There are 131+ hotels available in Princeton University.
What companies run services between Stony Brook University, NY, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stony Brook University to Princeton University via Stony Brook, Huntington, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 4h 6m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–20
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to Ronkonkoma LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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