There are 4 ways to get from Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or plane
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Train
best- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 30m$49–118Drive 191.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaercar 191.1 mi
3h 43m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Melville to Albanybus Adt A418h-D
8h 12m$40–126Train, subway, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
5h 34m$99–633
Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Huntington LIRR and arriving at Albany via Melville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Huntington and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Albany - Rensselaer is 197 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Melville station.
Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Huntington, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Melville to Albany once a week. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Stony Brook to Albany - Rensselaer.
There are 216+ hotels available in Albany - Rensselaer.





