There are 5 ways to get from Stony Brook to Hempstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Huntington to MineolaPort Jefferson Branch
1h 20m$9–22Drive 34 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Hempstead34 mi
49 min$7–9Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR4
- Take the bus from Amityville Sta to Grove St / Greenwichn54 / ...
3h 41m$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stony Brook to Hempstead34 mi
49 min$300–360Train, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Huntington
- Take the train from Huntington to Hicksville
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + Clinton Stn48 / ...
2h 6m$11–22
Stony Brook to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Hempstead is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Hempstead is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook LIRR and arriving at Grove St / Greenwich via Smith Haven Mall and Amityville Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Mineola via Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Hempstead is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $9 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Stony Brook to Hempstead, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Smith Haven Mall station.
Stony Brook to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Hempstead is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $9 - $22. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs $9 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Mineola via Huntington in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Grove St / Greenwich via Smith Haven Mall, Amityville LIRR, and Amityville Sta in around 3h 41m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stony Brook to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from Huntington to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Huntington to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Amityville Sta to Grove St / Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Stony Brook to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Stony Brook to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Hempstead is 34 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Stony Brook to Hempstead.
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