There are 3 ways to get from Stony Brook to Beacon by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
3h 27m$30–57Drive 101.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Beaconcar 101.9 mi
2h 23m$18–26Train via Ronkonkoma
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
4h 31m$33–57
Stony Brook to Beacon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Beacon is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Beacon is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Beacon via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Beacon is 113 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Stony Brook to Beacon, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Beacon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
Stony Brook to Beacon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Beacon is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Stony Brook to Beacon.
There are 128+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Beacon via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
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
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
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