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How to get fromRiverhead to Albanyby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Riverhead to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 43m
    $63–138

  2. Drive 213 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverhead to Albanycar car 213 mi
    4h 3m
    $39–57

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus bus 58
    2. Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    7h 4m
    $40–73

  4. Train, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus
    6h 10m
    $95–605

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus bus North Fork
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    7h 8m
    $63–185

Riverhead to Albany by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Riverhead to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 8m.

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