There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Riverside by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus Westbound-Westside Dropoff
2h 13m$32–75Drive 74.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Riversidecar 74.8 mi
1h 40m$14–20Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain Greenport Service
3h 5m$19–43Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
4h 20m$18–36
Manhattan to Riverside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Riverside is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Riverside. However, there are services departing from 86th St & Central Park West 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 Manhattan station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Riverhead via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Manhattan and Riverside is 81 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Manhattan to Riverside, including transfers.
Manhattan to Riverside bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 86th St & Central Park West station.
Manhattan to Riverside train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Riverside is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Riverside, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr once a week. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York Penn Station to Riverhead via Ronkonkoma in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- $29–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Riverside bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr station.
Manhattan to Riverside train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Riverside is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Manhattan to Riverside.
There are 169+ hotels available in Riverside.





