There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Stony Brook by train, bus, or car
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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 22m$18–63Bus, train, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Stony Brook LIRRbus 51
4h 48m$34–70Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Stony Brookcar 100.3 mi
2h 25m$19–27
Princeton to Stony Brook by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Stony Brook via Princeton Jct., New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Princeton and Stony Brook is 106 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $17 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Princeton to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Princeton to Stony Brook train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Stony Brook train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Stony Brook is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Princeton to Stony Brook.
There are 78+ hotels available in Stony Brook.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Stony Brook via Princeton Jct., New York Penn Station, and Huntington in around 4h 22m.
- 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
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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