There are 5 ways to get from New York 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 8m$32–75Drive 75.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Riverheadcar 75.6 mi
1h 37m$14–20Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain Greenport Service
3h 6m$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
3h 41m$15–29Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Aqueboguebus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
4h 34m$35–81
New York to Riverhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Riverhead is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from New York 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 New York station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Riverhead via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between New York and Riverhead is 79 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Riverhead without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from New York to Riverhead, including transfers.
New York to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex station.
New York to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Riverhead is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between New York, 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 train from New York Penn Station to Riverhead via Ronkonkoma in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
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 New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
- 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
New York to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr station.
New York to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Riverhead is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from New York to Riverhead.
There are 175+ hotels available in Riverhead.





