There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Stony Brook by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 40m$14–32Drive 54.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Stony Brookcar 54.1 mi
1h 18m$10–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus M7
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain
- Take the train from Huntington to Stony Brooktrain
3h 10m$16–40
Manhattan to Stony Brook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Stony Brook via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Manhattan and Stony Brook is 55 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Manhattan to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Manhattan to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Manhattan to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Stony Brook is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Manhattan to Stony Brook.
There are 80+ hotels available in Stony Brook.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Central Terminal to Stony Brook via Jamaica in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
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
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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