There are 3 ways to get from Stony Brook to Columbia University by train, subway, or car
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
2h 5m$17–35Drive 53.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Columbia Universitycar 53.9 mi
1h 15m$10–15Train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 29m$17–36
Stony Brook to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Columbia University is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Columbia University is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via Jamaica and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Columbia University is 60 miles. The road distance is 54.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Columbia University without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 2h 5m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Stony Brook to Columbia University, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Columbia University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
Stony Brook to Columbia University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Columbia University is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Stony Brook to Columbia University.
There are 3982+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Columbia University via Huntington, Penn Station, 34 St-Penn Station, and 116 St-Columbia University in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Stony Brook to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
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