There are 6 ways to get from Bay Shore to Stony Brook by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 51 bus
best- Take the train from Bay Shore to Patchoguetrain Montauk Branch
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rdbus 51
2h 1m$9–13Drive 17.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bay Shore to Stony Brookcar 17.5 mi
28 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from Bay Shore to Hicksvilletrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Hicksville to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 24m$11–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bay Shore to Stony Brooktaxi 17.5 mi
28 min$60–75Line 7 bus, line 4 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Second Ave/Union Blvd to Brentwood LIRRbus 7
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Stony Brook LIRRbus 51
2h 2m$8Line 2 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd to Patchogue LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Stony Brook LIRRbus 51
2h 18m$5
Bay Shore to Stony Brook by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay Shore to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Bay Shore to Stony Brook is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay Shore to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Second Ave/Union Blvd and arriving at Stony Brook LIRR via Brentwood LIRR and Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bay Shore to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Bay Shore and arriving at Stony Brook via Hicksville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Bay Shore and Stony Brook is 35 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bay Shore to Stony Brook without a car is to train and line 51 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Bay Shore to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Bay Shore to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Second Ave/Union Blvd station.
Bay Shore to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Bay Shore station.
The best way to get from Bay Shore to Stony Brook is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $11 - $27. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 4 bus and line 51 bus, which costs $9 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Bay Shore, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Bay Shore to Stony Brook via Hicksville in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Second Ave/Union Blvd to Stony Brook LIRR via Brentwood LIRR and Smith Haven Mall in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bay Shore to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
Train from Bay Shore to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- 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
- $8–12
Train from Hicksville to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–9
- Peak
- $12–15
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Second Ave/Union Blvd to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Stony Brook LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Stony Brook LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Bay Shore to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Brentwood LIRR station.
Bay Shore to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hicksville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay Shore to Stony Brook is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Bay Shore to Stony Brook.
There are 82+ hotels available in Stony Brook.



