Commute from East Setauket to NYC (Brookhaven, Huntington: rent, transfer, live)

[New2LI]

We're moving from Bayside, Queens to East Setauket. Curious to know how the commute will be to NYC by LIRR. What's the quickest route to take?

[engsmom]

Unfortunately you may have to look at the Ronkonkoma Branch as your best bet...only because it runs more trains more often. If you can be consistent with your schedule then you may find something closer to your area that may only run a few trains in the morning and even less for the commute coming home. My husband commutes from Bayport but drives to the Ronkonkoma branch about 15-20 minutes away b/c he has more options for trains into Penn. If he left from Patchogue or Oakdale, they only run limited trains...it is something you can find out on the LIRR's website...

[Dedalus]

It has been some time since I lived out there. Once upon a time, I lived on Deer Lane, right behind Ward Melville HS.

But, one thing has not changed; they still haven't electrified out to PJ. That means, you have to change at Huntington. It also means that the frequency of service is apt to be rather low.

I second ENGSMOM's suggestion that you check out driving to the Ronkonkoma Branch. LIRR's electrified out to Ronkonkoma. And, there's express service.

[nancy thereader]

Once upon a time, I lived on Deer Lane, right behind Ward Melville HS.

I lived right near there myself for a little while. Ringneck Lane, it's nearby .

I commuted to Brooklyn from Stonybrook , then. It is a terrible commute . I was exhausted all the time. The Ronkonkoma would be a better (electric in 2008 lol) than the Port Jeff line.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by New2LI

We're moving from Bayside, Queens to East Setauket.

Concomitant with the 1980 Federal census, the Hamlets of East Setauket, Setauket and South Setauket were combined to form the unified Hamlet of Setauket-East Setauket.


For those who may not be familiar with Setauket-East Setauket:

Setauket-East Setauket is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the northwest part of the Town of Brookhaven, in the center-north part of Suffolk County.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Setauket-East Setauket in the Town of Brookhaven is bordered on the north by the Village of Old Field, Conscience Bay and the Village of Poquott; on the east by the Village of Port Jefferson and the Hamlet of Port Jefferson Station; on the south by the Hamlet of Terryville and the Hamlet of Centereach; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Stony Brook.

The Hamlet of Setauket-East Setauket has a different border than does the "East Setauket, NY 11733" ZIP Code postal zone (i.e., a place can have an "East Setauket, NY 11733" mailing address and not be in the Hamlet of Setauket-East Setauket and a place can have other than an "East Setauket, NY 11733" mailing address and be in the Hamlet of Setauket-East Setauket): places that have an "East Setauket, NY 11733" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of Setauket-East Setauket are in the Village of Poquott, the Village of Old Field and the Hamlet of Port Jefferson Station; and, at the same time, there are places in the Hamlet of Setauket-East Setauket with a "Stony Brook, NY 11790" mailing address.





For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County):

http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html

[toughstocks]

You can commute from the Stony Brook station direct to Penn station in the morning. I have been commuting from East Setauket to lower Manhattan by LIRR for 4 years. There are 3 morning trains: 5:54, 6:09 and 6:28. The 5:54 goes direct to Penn station, arriving at 7:20. The other two require transfers in Jamaica-directly across the track. The transfer will wait for you to arrive. You can also try driving 20 minutes to Ronkonkoma by way of Nichols road. Ronkonkoma offers more train service, but after factoring in the commute to and from the station, it is much easier to ride from Stony Brook. Also, Stony Brook has a much quieter older crowd. And the trains are kept cleaner.

[Peter B]

Wherever you decide to commute from, you need patience. It is grinding and will wear on you over the years, especially w/weather "issues". Basically, your commuting becomes a part-time job. Investigate telecommuting options if at all possible, even if it is just a day or two a week. You'll thank yourself.

[rockypointny]

Originally Posted by New2LI

We're moving from Bayside, Queens to East Setauket. Curious to know how the commute will be to NYC by LIRR. What's the quickest route to take?

This is so funny; my dad moved from Bayside to East Setauket when he was a kid.

[awt114]

I am going to my sister's for thanksgiving, (this is the 3rd time) and each time my husband flies us into Newark (we are on the west coast). When we rent a car it takes up to 5 hours to get between Newark and Setauket (I think the return last time was six hours, we hit traffic). So, I was thinking of taking Sky Tran (I think that is the name of the train/monorail) from Newark Airport into Penn Station. Is there going to be a problem catching a train to Setauket, or perhaps another town around there? Thanks

[dman72]

Originally Posted by awt114

I am going to my sister's for thanksgiving, (this is the 3rd time) and each time my husband flies us into Newark (we are on the west coast). When we rent a car it takes up to 5 hours to get between Newark and Setauket (I think the return last time was six hours, we hit traffic). So, I was thinking of taking Sky Tran (I think that is the name of the train/monorail) from Newark Airport into Penn Station. Is there going to be a problem catching a train to Setauket, or perhaps another town around there? Thanks

Go to the MTA LIRR schedule and check it. Also, recently there have been some "limited service" weekend, but I'm hoping they aren't stupid or careless enough to have service affected on that weekend.