There are 3 ways to get from Stony Brook 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
3h 58m$17–63Drive 103.6 mi
- Drive from Stony Brook to Princeton University103.6 mi
2h 16m$19–28Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stony Brook LIRR 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 18m$18–62
Stony Brook to Princeton University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Princeton University is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Princeton University is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook 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 3h 58m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Princeton University is 107 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $17 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Stony Brook to Princeton University, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Princeton University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
Stony Brook to Princeton University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Princeton University is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Stony Brook to Princeton University.
There are 158+ hotels available in Princeton University.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Princeton University via Huntington, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 3h 58m.
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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 Stony Brook LIRR to Ronkonkoma LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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