There are 8 ways to get from Stony Brook to Boston University by car ferry, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or tram
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to BridgeportBridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to BostonNortheast Regional
6h 42m$46–357Drive 241.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Boston University241.1 mi
4h 43m$44–64Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
4h 28m$373–847Train
- 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 51m$46–786Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
4h 52m$112–411Line 51 bus, line 4 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, tram
- 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
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University East
5h 21m$270–360Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
5h 53m$135–413Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)JFK - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Back Bay
6h 26m$59–850
Stony Brook to Boston University by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Boston University is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Boston University is to train and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Boston University East via Huntington, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Boston University is 196 miles. The road distance is 242.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Boston University without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 6h 42m and costs $45 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Stony Brook to Boston University, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Boston University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
Stony Brook to Boston University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Boston University is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Stony Brook to Boston University.
There are 1589+ hotels available in Boston University.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Boston University via Huntington, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Copley, and Boston University East in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
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
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $23–270
- 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
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- 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 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
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- 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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