There are 4 ways to get from Jackson Heights to Riverhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain Greenport Service
2h 55m$18–40Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson Heights to Riverheadcar 68.5 mi
1h 26m$13–19Bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Northern Blvd/82 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q63 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to 188 St/Horace Harding Expwybus Q17
- Take the bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus
- Take the bus from Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr to Riverhead LIRRbus 62 / ...
3h 8m$36–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Woodside to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
3h 30m$14–26
Jackson Heights to Riverhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Heights to Riverhead is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Heights to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson Heights to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Northern Blvd/82 St and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via Main St/38 Av, Airport Connection-Eastbound and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson Heights to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Woodside and arriving at Riverhead via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Jackson Heights and Riverhead is 70 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Riverhead without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Jackson Heights to Riverhead, including transfers.
Jackson Heights to Riverhead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Northern Blvd/82 St station.
Jackson Heights to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Woodside station.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Riverhead is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 62 bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Woodside to Riverhead via Ronkonkoma in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northern Blvd/82 St to Riverhead LIRR via 39 Av/Main St, Main St/38 Av, 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy, Airport Connection-Eastbound, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
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 Woodside to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Northern Blvd/82 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/38 Av to 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- 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
- $27–35
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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
Jackson Heights to Riverhead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
Jackson Heights to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Heights to Riverhead is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Jackson Heights to Riverhead.
There are 175+ hotels available in Riverhead.





