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How to get fromBrooklyn to Stony Brook Universityby train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Stony Brook University by train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain train Port Jefferson Branch
    2h 36m
    $12–29

  2. Drive 53.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Stony Brook Universitycar car 53.7 mi
    1h 16m
    $10–15

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clarkson Av/New York Av to Fulton St/Georgia Avbus bus B12
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Av/Georgia Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus bus Q24
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain train
    3h 53m
    $15–34

  4. Bus, line 62 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Slope-Prospect Park West & Union to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus bus North Fork-Brooklyn
    2. Take the bus from Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr to Port Jefferson LIRRbus bus 62
    5h 30m
    $35–78

  5. Line 2 subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 2
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntington to Stony Brooktrain train
    3h 27m
    $16–36

Brooklyn to Stony Brook University by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Stony Brook University, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Stony Brook every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–23 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Slope-Prospect Park West & Union to Stony Brook University via Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr, Port Jefferson LIRR, and Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd in around 5h 30m.

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