There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Brookhaven by subway, train, bus, or car
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Line 1 subway, train, line 66 bus via West Babylon
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
- Take the train from Babylon to Patchoguetrain
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Montauk Hwy/Arthur Avebus 66
3h 46m$20–39Drive 62.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Brookhavencar 62.5 mi
1h 22m$12–17Train
- Take the train from Hunterspoint Avenue to Patchoguetrain Montauk Branch
3h 51m$20–41Line 1 subway, train, line 66 bus
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Montauk Hwy/Arthur Avebus 66
3h 53m$20–39
Columbia University to Brookhaven by foot, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Brookhaven is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Brookhaven is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Brookhaven. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Patchogue via 42 St-Times Square and Hunterspoint Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Columbia University and Brookhaven is 66 miles. The road distance is 62.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Brookhaven without a car is to line 1 subway and train and line 66 bus via West Babylon which takes 3h 46m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Columbia University to Brookhaven, including transfers.
Columbia University to Brookhaven train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hunterspoint Avenue station.
Columbia University to Brookhaven train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Patchogue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Brookhaven is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Columbia University to Brookhaven.
There are 87+ hotels available in Brookhaven.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Brookhaven, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Hunterspoint Avenue to Patchogue once daily. Tickets cost $14–35 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Babylon to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $7–9
Train from Hunterspoint Avenue to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–20
- Peak
- $23–35
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $18–23
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Montauk Hwy/Arthur Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Montauk Hwy/Arthur Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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