There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Stony Brook University by train, car, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Huntington to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 50m$16–36Drive 55.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Stony Brook Universitycar 55.1 mi
1h 15m$11–15Line 1 subway, train
- 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 Stony Brooktrain
3h 7m$17–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus M4 / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 52m$18–37
Columbia University to Stony Brook University by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Stony Brook University is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Stony Brook University is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Stony Brook University. 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 2h 50m.
The distance between Columbia University and Stony Brook University is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Stony Brook University without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Columbia University to Stony Brook University, including transfers.
Columbia University to Stony Brook University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Columbia University to Stony Brook University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Stony Brook University is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Columbia University to Stony Brook University.
There are 64+ hotels available in Stony Brook University.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Stony Brook University, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Stony Brook University via 116 St-Columbia University, 34 St-Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Huntington, and Stony Brook in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
Train from Huntington to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–6
- Peak
- $7–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $18–23
Train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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