There are 4 ways to get from Stony Brook to Central Islip by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 51 bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to Smith Haven Mallbus 51
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to W Suffolk Ave/Wheeler Rdbus 4
1h 17m$5Drive 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Central Islipcar 11.3 mi
19 min$3Train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Huntingtontrain
- Take the train from Huntington to Hicksvilletrain
- Take the train from Hicksville to Central Isliptrain
1h 56m$13–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stony Brook to Central Isliptaxi 11.3 mi
19 min$40–50
Stony Brook to Central Islip by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Central Islip is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Central Islip is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd and arriving at W Suffolk Ave/Wheeler Rd via Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Central Islip via Huntington and Hicksville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Central Islip is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Central Islip without a car is to line 51 bus and line 4 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Stony Brook to Central Islip, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Central Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd station.
Stony Brook to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Central Islip is to line 51 bus and line 4 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $29 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to W Suffolk Ave/Wheeler Rd via Smith Haven Mall in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stony Brook to Central Islip via Huntington and Hicksville in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stony Brook to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $9–13
Train from Huntington to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Hicksville to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to W Suffolk Ave/Wheeler Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Stony Brook to Central Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Smith Haven Mall station.
Stony Brook to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Central Islip is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Stony Brook to Central Islip.
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