There are 8 ways to get from Stony Brook to Boston by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
3h 34m$391–785Train
cheapest- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
6h 27m$43–783Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to BridgeportBridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to BostonNortheast Regional
6h 22m$46–352Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Hartford Union Station
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
6h 48m$61–157Drive 242.7 mi
- Drive from Stony Brook to Boston242.7 mi
4h 46m$45–64Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
3h 56m$110–419Line 51 bus, line 4 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to Smith Haven Mall
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Central Islip LIRR
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ISP - BOS
4h 26m$258–338Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
4h 54m$123–401
Stony Brook to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Boston is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Boston is to train and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Boston. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Boston via Huntington and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Boston is 236 miles. The road distance is 244.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Boston without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $45 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Stony Brook to Boston, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
Stony Brook to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Boston is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Stony Brook to Boston.
There are 1413+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Boston via Huntington, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 27m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $24–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Central Islip LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- 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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