There are 5 ways to get from Stony Brook to West Hempstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
2h 1m$14–33Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to West Hempsteadcar 35.6 mi
51 min$7–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus n49 / ...
2h 16m$15–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stony Brook to West Hempsteadtaxi 35.6 mi
51 min$310–380Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRRbus 4
- Take the bus from Amityville Sta to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus n55 / ...
4h 1m$11
Stony Brook to West Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to West Hempstead is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook LIRR and arriving at Arden Bl / Hempstead via Smith Haven Mall, Amityville Sta and Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at West Hempstead via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Stony Brook and West Hempstead is 56 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to West Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Stony Brook to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Stony Brook to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Smith Haven Mall station.
Stony Brook to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to West Hempstead is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $14 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs $12 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to West Hempstead via Jamaica in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Arden Bl / Hempstead via Smith Haven Mall, Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia in around 4h 1m.
- 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 West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- 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
- $5–7
Train from Stony Brook to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Amityville Sta to (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $310–380
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 West Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Stony Brook to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to West Hempstead is 36 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Stony Brook to West Hempstead.
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