There are 5 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Riverhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain
3h 32m$18–43Drive 64.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Riverheadcar 64.6 mi
1h 23m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Mott Av /Central Av to Hillside Av/153 Stbus Q114 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
3h 40m$39–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
4h 8m$14–29Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n32 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 4
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Riverhead LIRRbus 58 / ...
6h 1m$12
Far Rockaway to Riverhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Riverhead is to bus and line 4 bus which costs $12 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Mott Av /Central Av and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via Parsons Blvd/88 Av, Horace Harding Expwy/164 St, Airport Connection-Eastbound and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Far Rockaway to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Riverhead via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Riverhead is 75 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Riverhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Far Rockaway to Riverhead, including transfers.
Far Rockaway to Riverhead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Mott Av /Central Av station.
Far Rockaway to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Riverhead is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $18 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Far Rockaway to Riverhead via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mott Av /Central Av to Riverhead LIRR via Hillside Av/153 St, Parsons Blvd/88 Av, 164 St/Horace Harding Expwy, Horace Harding Expwy/164 St, 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy, Airport Connection-Eastbound, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Jamaica to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $13–17
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Mott Av /Central Av to Hillside Av/153 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Far Rockaway to Riverhead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/153 St station.
Far Rockaway to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Riverhead is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Far Rockaway to Riverhead.
There are 157+ hotels available in Riverhead.





