There are 5 ways to get from Stony Brook to Islip 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 Isliptrain Montauk Branch
1h 42m$7–11Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Islipcar 15.8 mi
25 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
2h 39m$19–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stony Brook to Isliptaxi 15.8 mi
25 min$55–70Line 51 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus 51
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 10m$5
Stony Brook to Islip by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Islip is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Islip is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Islip. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook LIRR and arriving at Islip Town Hall via Patchogue LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Islip. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Islip via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Islip is 29 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Islip without a car is to line 51 bus and train which takes 1h 42m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Stony Brook to Islip, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Stony Brook LIRR station.
Stony Brook to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Islip is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $19 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and line 2 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Islip via Jamaica in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Islip Town Hall via Patchogue LIRR in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Patchogue to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
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 Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
- 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 Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Patchogue LIRR station.
Stony Brook to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Islip is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Stony Brook to Islip.
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