There are 4 ways to get from Central Islip to Stony Brook by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 4 bus, line 51 bus
best- Take the bus from E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave to Smith Haven Mallbus 4
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rdbus 51
1h 14m$5Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Islip to Stony Brookcar 11.2 mi
19 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Central Islip to Hicksvilletrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Hicksville to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 20m$12–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Islip to Stony Brooktaxi 11.2 mi
19 min$40–50
Central Islip to Stony Brook by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Stony Brook is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Islip to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave and arriving at Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd via Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Islip to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Stony Brook via Hicksville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Central Islip and Stony Brook is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Stony Brook without a car is to line 4 bus and line 51 bus which takes 1h 14m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Central Islip to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Central Islip to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave station.
Central Islip to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Stony Brook is to line 4 bus and line 51 bus which takes 1h 14m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $29 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd via Smith Haven Mall in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Islip to Stony Brook via Hicksville in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from Hicksville to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Central Islip to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Smith Haven Mall station.
Central Islip to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hicksville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Stony Brook is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Central Islip to Stony Brook.
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