There are 9 ways to get from Stony Brook to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
5h 2m$91–503Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
11h 30m$74–143Train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 57m$124–322Drive 410.2 mi
- Drive from Stony Brook to Buffalocar 410.2 mi
8h 21m$75–109Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 29m$105–657Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
5h 55m$105–548Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 34m$129–627Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 48m$143–821Bus
- Take the bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park Westbus Sag Harbor-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
13h 25m$113–435
Stony Brook to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Buffalo is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook LIRR and arriving at Buffalo via Islip Airport Connection, Manorville and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Buffalo via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Buffalo is 361 miles. The road distance is 412.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $120 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Stony Brook to Buffalo, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Buffalo bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Manorville station.
Stony Brook to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Buffalo is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $440 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Buffalo via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Buffalo via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 86 St & Central Park West, 86 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
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 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 Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Stony Brook to Buffalo bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 86 St & Central Park West station.
Stony Brook to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Buffalo is 413 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Stony Brook to Buffalo.
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