There are 3 ways to get from Riverhead to Stony Brook by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 51 bus
best- Take the bus from Northville Tpk/East Ave to Port Jefferson LIRRbus 62
- Take the bus from Port Jefferson LIRR to Stony Brook LIRRbus 51
1h 47m$5Drive 27.2 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Stony Brookcar 27.2 mi
41 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverhead to Stony Brooktaxi 27.2 mi
41 min$240–290
Riverhead to Stony Brook by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Stony Brook is to bus and line 51 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Northville Tpk/East Ave and arriving at Stony Brook LIRR via Port Jefferson LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Riverhead and Stony Brook is 32 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Stony Brook without a car is to bus and line 51 bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Riverhead to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Riverhead to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Northville Tpk/East Ave station.
Riverhead to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Port Jefferson LIRR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Stony Brook is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Riverhead to Stony Brook.
There are 80+ hotels available in Stony Brook.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Northville Tpk/East Ave to Stony Brook LIRR via Port Jefferson LIRR in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Northville Tpk/East Ave to Port Jefferson LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Port Jefferson LIRR to Stony Brook LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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