There are 4 ways to get from Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
1h 47m$15–29Drive 53.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Rockefeller Centercar 53.2 mi
1h 13m$10–14Line 51 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Ronkonkoma LIRRbus 51
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 47 Stbus Q32
3h 17m$17–37Train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
1h 50m$14–32
Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at 5 Av/53 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Rockefeller Center is 55 miles. The road distance is 53.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 47m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Stony Brook to Rockefeller Center.
There are 3760+ hotels available in Rockefeller Center.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Stony Brook to Jamaica every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–27 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Ronkonkoma LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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