There are 4 ways to get from New Bedford to Riverhead by train, car ferry, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry, bus
best- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
- Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to E Main St/Benjamin Plbus 92
8h 26m$89–200Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from New Bedford to New Londoncar
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
- Drive from Orient Point to Riverheadcar
3h 40m$33–119Bus
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus
9h 13m$77–162Train
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
9h 40m$79–810
New Bedford to Riverhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Bedford to Riverhead is to drive and car ferry which costs $30 - $120 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New Bedford to Riverhead is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from New Bedford to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via Providence, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from New Bedford to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at Riverhead via Boston, New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between New Bedford and Riverhead is 215 miles.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Riverhead without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from New Bedford to Riverhead, including transfers.
New Bedford to Riverhead bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Bedford station.
New Bedford to Riverhead train services, operated by MBTA, depart from New Bedford station.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Riverhead is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $850 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from New Bedford to Riverhead LIRR via Providence, New York, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Bedford to Riverhead via South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 9h 40m.
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to E Main St/Benjamin Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Block Island Express
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Block Island Express
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Booking & Getting There
New Bedford to Riverhead bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence station.
New Bedford to Riverhead train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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