There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Stony Brook by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
4h 1m$16–55Drive 101.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Stony Brookcar 101.2 mi
2h 23m$19–27Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Stony Brook LIRRbus 51
4h 15m$19–55
Princeton Junction to Stony Brook by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Stony Brook via New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Stony Brook is 104 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $16 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Princeton Junction to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Stony Brook train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton Junction to Stony Brook train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Stony Brook is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Princeton Junction to Stony Brook.
There are 63+ hotels available in Stony Brook.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Stony Brook via New York Penn Station and Huntington in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Stony Brook LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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