The average bus between Riverhead and Garden City takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverhead to Garden City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Riverhead and Garden City. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverhead is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Garden City at 9:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Smith Haven Mall and take an average of 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Riverhead to Garden City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Garden City. However, there are services departing from Riverhead station and arriving at Garden City station via Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Riverhead to Garden City bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Riverhead LIRR station.
Riverhead to Garden City bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / West station.
The distance between Riverhead and Garden City is 84.5 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to 7th St / Fkln via Smith Haven Mall, Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 in around 4h 54m.