There are 4 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 7m$18–38Drive 50.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook Universitycar 50.5 mi
1h 12m$10–14Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n32 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Stabus n55 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 4
6h 9m$15–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Nameoke St/Redfern Avbus Q22
- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain
3h 35m$17–40
Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University by subway, bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University. However, there are services departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St and arriving at Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd via Mott Av / Central, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15, Amityville LIRR and Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University. However, there are services departing from Beach 90 St and arriving at Stony Brook via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Stony Brook University is 58 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University, including transfers.
Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Mott Av / Central station.
Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs $15 - $20 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Stony Brook University, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Stony Brook hourly. Tickets cost $12–27 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Stony Brook University via Beach 21 St/Mott Av, Mott Av / Central, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15, Amityville Sta, Amityville LIRR, Smith Haven Mall, and Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $18–23
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Nameoke St/Redfern Av
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / East station.
Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Stony Brook station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Rockaway Beach to Stony Brook University.
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