There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus North Fork
2h 12m$32–75Drive 74.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverheadcar 74.2 mi
1h 34m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain Greenport Service
3h 20m$18–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
3h 55m$14–29Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Aqueboguebus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
4h 42m$35–81
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Riverhead via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station and Riverhead is 80 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead, including transfers.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr once daily. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, and Ronkonkoma in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- 4 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
- 48 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
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
Bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Aquebogue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–40
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Riverhead.
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