There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Bristol by bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Bus, car ferry, train
best- Take the bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 51m$42–132Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Riverhead to Port Jeffersoncar
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Drive from Bridgeport to Bristolcar
2h 41m$33–97Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Northville Tpk/East Ave to Port Jefferson LIRRbus 62
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Hartford Union Stationbus
8h 1m$36–106Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus New York
9h 7m$59–154
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Bristol is to bus which costs $55 - $160 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Bristol is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 41m and costs $30 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Main St @ South St via Riverhead, E 42 St/3 Av, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Riverhead and Bristol is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Bristol without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 7h 51m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Riverhead to Bristol, including transfers.
Riverhead to Bristol bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Bristol bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
There are 164+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Main St @ South St via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hartford Union Station, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 9h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Northville Tpk/East Ave to Port Jefferson LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- longislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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