The average train between Newark and Riverhead takes 8h 53m and the fastest train takes 5h. The train service runs several times per day from Newark to Riverhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Newark and Riverhead. The earliest departure is at 9:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark is at 4:47 PM which arrives into Riverhead at 3:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 8h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Newark to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at Riverhead station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
Newark to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Amtrak station.
Newark to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
The distance between Newark and Riverhead is 295.6 km. The road distance is 327 km.
You can take a train from Newark Amtrak to Riverhead via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 5h 20m.