There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Riverhead by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 10m$220–695Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain
10h 34m$118–516Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus North Fork
20h 41m$158–283Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
23h 26m$275–607Drive 864.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Riverheadcar 864.5 mi
14h 40m$158–228Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 10m$338–901Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 32m$150–595Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane ORD - HVN
- Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry
7h$202–647Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
26h 24m$176–338
Chicago to Riverhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Riverhead is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Riverhead is to fly and car ferry which takes 7h and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via W 42 St/Broadway, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Riverhead via New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
The distance between Chicago and Riverhead is 812 miles. The road distance is 869.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Riverhead without a car is to bus which takes 20h 41m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Chicago to Riverhead, including transfers.
Chicago to Riverhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Riverhead is to bus which takes 20h 41m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 23h 26m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Riverhead LIRR via New York Midtown, W 42 St/Broadway, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 20h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Riverhead via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 23h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Train from Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $10–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Riverhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Riverhead is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:32 AM in Chicago and 1:32 AM in Riverhead.
Chicago to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Riverhead is 870 miles. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Chicago to Riverhead.
There are 166+ hotels available in Riverhead.







