There are 2 ways to get from Columbia University to Stony Brook by train or car
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Columbia University to Stony Brook by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Stony Brook via New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Columbia University and Stony Brook is 60 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Columbia University to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Columbia University to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Columbia University to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Stony Brook is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Columbia University to Stony Brook.
There are 80+ hotels available in Stony Brook.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Stony Brook via 116 St-Columbia University, 34 St-Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Huntington in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
Train from Huntington to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–6
- Peak
- $7–10
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