The average bus between Riverhead and Plainview takes 6h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Riverhead to Plainview. 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 once daily between Riverhead and Plainview. 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 Plainview at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer at NY State Office Building and take an average of 6h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Riverhead to Plainview? 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 Plainview. However, there are services departing from Riverhead station and arriving at Plainview station via NY State Office Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
Riverhead to Plainview bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Riverhead LIRR station.
Riverhead to Plainview bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Walt Whitman Shops station.
The distance between Riverhead and Plainview is 69.5 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd via NY State Office Building, Walt Whitman Shops, and Walt Whitman Bus Term in around 3h 57m.