There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to South Setauket by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 51 bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to SUNY Stony Brook University Hospitalbus 51
2h 29m$17–33Drive 54.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to South Setauketcar 54.8 mi
1h 19m$10–15Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 13m$17–35
Manhattan to South Setauket by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to South Setauket is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to South Setauket is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to South Setauket. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Stony Brook via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Manhattan and South Setauket is 60 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to South Setauket without a car is to train and line 51 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Manhattan to South Setauket, including transfers.
Manhattan to South Setauket train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Manhattan to South Setauket train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Stony Brook station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to South Setauket is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Manhattan to South Setauket.
There are 64+ hotels available in South Setauket.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and South Setauket, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Stony Brook every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–23 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $18–23
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to SUNY Stony Brook University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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