There are 8 ways to get from Stony Brook to Northeastern University by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 7m$134–232Drive 242.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Northeastern Universitycar 242.2 mi
4h 45m$42–60Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
4h 26m$510–1,444Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
6h 13m$114–232Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 53m$84–478Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
5h 19m$545–970Line 51 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to Ronkonkoma LIRRbus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
5h 3m$267–370Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
6h 6m$52–221
Stony Brook to Northeastern University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Northeastern University is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Northeastern University is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Northeastern University. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Boston via Jamaica and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Northeastern University is 287 miles. The road distance is 243.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Northeastern University without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Stony Brook to Northeastern University, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Northeastern University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
Stony Brook to Northeastern University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Northeastern University is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Stony Brook to Northeastern University.
There are 1808+ hotels available in Northeastern University.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Northeastern University via Jamaica, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Boston in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Circle Rd/Gymnasium Rd to Ronkonkoma LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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