There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal 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 13m$32–75Drive 74.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Riverheadcar 74.6 mi
1h 34m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain Greenport Service
3h 19m$18–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
3h 54m$14–29Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Aqueboguebus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
4h 43m$35–81
Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal 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 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal 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 19m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Riverhead is 80 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex station.
Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, 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 Terminal to Riverhead via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, and Ronkonkoma in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- 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
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- 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
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $13–17
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
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
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- 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
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–40
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr station.
Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead.
There are 164+ hotels available in Riverhead.





