There are 5 ways to get from East Islip to Stony Brook University by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 17 bus, line 4 bus, line 51 bus
best- Take the bus from Carleton Ave/Union Blvd to Central Islip LIRRbus 17
- Take the bus from Central Islip LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 4
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Circle Rd/Fine Arts Drbus 51
2h 5m$8Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Islip to Stony Brook Universitycar 16.7 mi
26 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Great River to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 6m$19–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Islip to Stony Brook Universitytaxi 16.7 mi
26 min$55–75Line 2 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Matinecock Ave to Patchogue LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rdbus 51
2h 12m$5
East Islip to Stony Brook University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Islip to Stony Brook University is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from East Islip to Stony Brook University is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from East Islip to Stony Brook University. However, there are services departing from Carleton Ave/Union Blvd and arriving at Circle Rd/Fine Arts Dr via Central Islip LIRR and Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from East Islip to Stony Brook University. However, there are services departing from Great River and arriving at Stony Brook via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between East Islip and Stony Brook University is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Islip to Stony Brook University without a car is to line 17 bus and line 4 bus and line 51 bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from East Islip to Stony Brook University, including transfers.
East Islip to Stony Brook University bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Carleton Ave/Union Blvd station.
East Islip to Stony Brook University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Great River station.
The best way to get from East Islip to Stony Brook University is to line 17 bus and line 4 bus and line 51 bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between East Islip, NY, USA and Stony Brook University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Carleton Ave/Union Blvd to Stony Brook University via Central Islip LIRR, Smith Haven Mall, and Circle Rd/Fine Arts Dr in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Great River to Stony Brook University via Jamaica and Stony Brook in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Great River to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–22
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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Carleton Ave/Union Blvd to Central Islip LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Central Islip LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Circle Rd/Fine Arts Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Montauk Hwy/Matinecock Ave to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Islip to Stony Brook University bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Central Islip LIRR station.
East Islip to Stony Brook University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Islip to Stony Brook University is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from East Islip to Stony Brook University.
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