

How to get to Stony Brook
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Stony Brook University is situated on an 1,100 acre
site on the north shore of Long Island in
southeastern New York. We are approximately 60 miles
east of New York City.
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By Car
From New York City, take the Long Island Expressway
(LIE, I-495) eastbound from the Queens Midtown
Tunnel in Manhattan or the Throgs Neck Bridge or
Whitestone Bridge in Queens to exit 62, and follow
Nicolls Road (Route 97) north for 9 miles. The main
entrance to the University is on the left.
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By Train
Take the Long Island Railroad's Port
Jefferson line from Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan
to Stony Brook. The train station is at the north end
of the campus, and bus service to the central campus is
provided. Some trains require changing at Jamaica
Station and some at Huntington Station. Here is the
schedule for Stony Brook.
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By Ferry
Car ferries cross Long Island Sound at Bridgeport, Connecticut
to Port Jefferson, Long Island Take Route 25A
west to Nicolls Road, and turn left on Nicolls. The
University entrances are the first three intersections
you come to. From New
London, Connecticut to Orient Point, Long
Island Take Route 25A west to Nicolls Road and
proceed as above.
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By Plane
Long Island's Islip-MacArthur
Airport is 16 miles from the campus and is
serviced by direct flights by major airlines and
commuter lines. New York City Area
Airports (JFK, LaGuardia and Newark)
are 50 miles to the west.
Driving directions to Stony Brook University from
Islip-MacArthur Airport: exit the airport via
Johnson Avenue. Turn right onto Veterans Memorial
Highway (Route 454 West). Turn right onto Lakeland
Avenue (Route 93) and right again onto Smithtown
Avenue. After crossing the bridge, Smithtown Avenue
becomes Ronkonkoma Avenue. Turn right onto
Expressway Drive South and take the Long Island
Expressway (I-495) east to Exit 62 (Route 97) and
follow Nicolls Road north for 9 miles. The main
entrance to the University is on the left.
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