There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Stony Brook by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 42m$15–34Drive 33.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Stony Brookcar 33.6 mi
46 min$7–9Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 4
3h 14m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Stony Brooktaxi 33.6 mi
46 min$300–360Bus
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 5
3h 27m$12–16
Merrick to Stony Brook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrick to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Amityville LIRR and arriving at Stony Brook LIRR via Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Stony Brook via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Merrick and Stony Brook is 59 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Merrick to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Merrick to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Amityville LIRR station.
Merrick to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
The best way to get from Merrick to Stony Brook is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $15 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus, which costs $10 - $13 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Stony Brook via Jamaica in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
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 Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Merrick to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Smith Haven Mall station.
Merrick to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Stony Brook is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Merrick to Stony Brook.
There are 72+ hotels available in Stony Brook.



