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How to get fromBoston to Stony Brookby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Stony Brook by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
    5h 16m
    $71–184

  2. Drive  244.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Stony Brookcar car 244.7 mi
    4h 46m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    6h 20m
    $47–129

  4. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain train
    3h 49m
    $392–1,096

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain train
    4h 16m
    $74–456

  6. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, line 4 bus, line 51 bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the bus from Central Islip LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rdbus bus
    4h 2m
    $260–351

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain train
    4h 49m
    $520–1,325

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 194.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Stony Brook. However, you can take the train to Bridgeport Amtrak Station, walk to Bridgeport, take the car ferry to Port Jefferson, walk to NYS 25A/E Broadway, then take the line 51 bus to Stony Brook LIRR. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Stony Brook via Hartford Union Station, Bridgeport Bus Stop, Bridgeport, and Port Jefferson in around 6h 20m.

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