There are 6 ways to get from Stony Brook to Bay Shore by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 51 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to Patchogue LIRRbus 51
- Take the train from Patchogue to Bay Shoretrain Montauk Branch
1h 47m$7–13Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Bay Shorecar 17.6 mi
28 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain Montauk Branch
2h 29m$18–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stony Brook to Bay Shoretaxi 17.6 mi
28 min$60–75Line 51 bus, line 4 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 51
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Brentwood LIRRbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Second Ave/Union Blvdbus 7
2h 6m$8Line 51 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus 51
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rdbus 2
2h 17m$5
Stony Brook to Bay Shore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Bay Shore is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Bay Shore is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook LIRR and arriving at Second Ave/Union Blvd via Smith Haven Mall and Brentwood LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Bay Shore via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Bay Shore is 32 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Bay Shore without a car is to line 51 bus and train which takes 1h 47m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Stony Brook to Bay Shore, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Bay Shore bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Stony Brook LIRR station.
Stony Brook to Bay Shore train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Bay Shore is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $18 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and line 4 bus and line 7 bus, which costs $9 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Bay Shore, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Bay Shore via Jamaica in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Second Ave/Union Blvd via Smith Haven Mall and Brentwood LIRR in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Patchogue to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $13–17
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Second Ave/Union Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Stony Brook to Bay Shore bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Smith Haven Mall station.
Stony Brook to Bay Shore train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Bay Shore is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Stony Brook to Bay Shore.
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