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How to get fromStony Brook to Amherstby car ferry, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Stony Brook to Amherst by car ferry, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
    2. Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    6h 26m
    $40–115

  2. Drive 190.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stony Brook to Amherstcar car 190.1 mi
    4h 2m
    $35–51

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus B43
    7h 21m
    $50–142

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    7h 47m
    $55–149

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain train Port Jefferson Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    8h 13m
    $60–144

Stony Brook to Amherst by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Stony Brook to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Jamaica, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 8h 13m.

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