There are 4 ways to get from Danbury to Riverhead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Danbury to South Norwalktrain
- Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry
- Take the bus from Port Jefferson LIRR to Northville Tpk/East Avebus 62
5h 48m$44–114Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Danbury to Bridgeportcar
- Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry
- Drive from Port Jefferson to Riverheadcar
2h 34m$29–92Train
- Take the train from Danbury to South Norwalktrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Ronkonkomatrain
6h 13m$39–78Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from West Street & Montgomery Street to Norwalk Wheels Hubbus 15
- Take the bus from Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub to State St. at Main St.bus Cl
- Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry
- Take the bus from Port Jefferson LIRR to Northville Tpk/East Avebus 62
6h 17m
Danbury to Riverhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Danbury to Riverhead is to train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Danbury to Riverhead is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 34m and costs $29 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Danbury to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Danbury and arriving at Riverhead via South Norwalk, Grand Central Terminal and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Danbury and Riverhead is 84 miles.
The best way to get from Danbury to Riverhead without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Danbury to Riverhead, including transfers.
Danbury to Riverhead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Danbury station.
Danbury to Riverhead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at South Norwalk station.
There are 157+ hotels available in Riverhead.
What companies run services between Danbury, CT, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Danbury to Riverhead via South Norwalk, Grand Central Terminal, and Ronkonkoma in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Danbury to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Danbury to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $18–20
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Port Jefferson LIRR to Northville Tpk/East Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Port Jefferson LIRR to Northville Tpk/East Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- HarTransit
Bus from West Street & Montgomery Street to Norwalk Wheels Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- HarTransit
- Schedules at
- HarTransit
- Phone
- +1 203-333-3031
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
Bus from Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub to State St. at Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
- 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
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
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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