There are 4 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead by bus, subway, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus North Fork
2h 8m$32–75Drive 74.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Riverheadcar 74.8 mi
1h 35m$14–20Subway, train
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain
3h 25m$19–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
4h$15–26
Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Midtown Manhattan 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 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at Riverhead via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Riverhead is 79 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead, including transfers.
Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex station.
Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
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
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
- 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
- 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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Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Riverhead.
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