There are 3 ways to get from New York 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 55.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to South Setauketcar 55.4 mi
1h 16m$11–15Train
- 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 57m$17–36
New York to South Setauket by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to South Setauket is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New York to South Setauket is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to South Setauket. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Stony Brook via Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between New York and South Setauket is 60 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York 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 New York to South Setauket, including transfers.
New York to South Setauket train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
New York to South Setauket train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to South Setauket is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from New York to South Setauket.
There are 79+ hotels available in South Setauket.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and South Setauket, NY, USA?
You can take a train from New York Penn Station to Health Sciences Dr/Nicolls Rd via Huntington, Stony Brook, and Stony Brook LIRR in around 2h 57m.
- 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 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
- 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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