There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
6h 5m$52–126Drive 206.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Stony Brookcar 206.6 mi
3h 58m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to Melvillebus Adt A417h-D / ...
9h 10m$40–128Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain
6h 5m$94–634Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
6h 28m$53–254Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane ALB - ISP
8h 17m$108–612
Schenectady to Stony Brook by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at Huntington LIRR via Albany and NYS 110/S Service Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Stony Brook via New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Schenectady and Stony Brook is 215 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Schenectady to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Schenectady to Stony Brook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Stony Brook is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Stony Brook via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Huntington in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to Melville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Melville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
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Booking & Getting There
Schenectady to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Melville station.
Schenectady to Stony Brook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Stony Brook is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Schenectady to Stony Brook.
There are 80+ hotels available in Stony Brook.