There are 6 ways to get from Stony Brook University to Amherst by car ferry, train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train, bus
best- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h 5m$53–153Drive 191.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook University to Amherstcar 191.7 mi
4h 1m$35–51Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northamptonbus Greyhound US0255s
7h 53m$40–113Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
7h 55m$55–149Train
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
8h 51m$60–145Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
7h 10m$242–1,093
Stony Brook University to Amherst by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook University to Amherst is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook University to Amherst is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook University to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Northampton via Huntington and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Stony Brook University and Amherst is 128 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook University to Amherst without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Stony Brook University to Amherst, including transfers.
Stony Brook University to Amherst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
Stony Brook University to Amherst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook University to Amherst is 193 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Stony Brook University to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Stony Brook University, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stony Brook University to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Stony Brook, Huntington, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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