There are 4 ways to get from Valley Stream to Stony Brook by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 33m$13–30Drive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Stony Brookcar 42 mi
55 min$8–12Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Central Av / Merrick to Freeport Sta / Northbus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 4
4h 13m$13–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Stony Brooktaxi 42 mi
55 min$160–200
Valley Stream to Stony Brook by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Stony Brook is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Stony Brook is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Central Av / Merrick and arriving at Stony Brook LIRR via Amityville LIRR and Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Stony Brook. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Stony Brook via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Stony Brook is 50 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Stony Brook without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $12 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Valley Stream to Stony Brook, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Central Av / Merrick station.
Valley Stream to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Stony Brook is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $12 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Stony Brook, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Stony Brook every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–23 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Av / Merrick to Stony Brook LIRR via Freeport Sta / North, Freeport, Amityville, Amityville LIRR, and Smith Haven Mall in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $18–23
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Central Av / Merrick to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Valley Stream to Stony Brook bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Freeport Sta / North station.
Valley Stream to Stony Brook train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Stony Brook station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Stony Brook is 42 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Valley Stream to Stony Brook.
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