There are 6 ways to get from Riverhead to Cape Cod by train, plane, bus, car ferry, train (Amtrak), 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.
Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
4h 35m$402–678Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Riverhead to Orient Pointcar
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Drive from New London to Cape Codcar
4h 39m$41–133Bus, car ferry, train via Boston
- 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 Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
9h 33m$87–200Bus, car ferry, train
- 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 Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
9h 36m$75–205Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain
11h 50m$101–218Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane LGA - HYA
5h 37m$108–503
Riverhead to Cape Cod by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Cape Cod is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $140 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Cape Cod is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $400 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Hyannis via Ronkonkoma, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Riverhead and Cape Cod is 272 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Cape Cod without a car is to bus and car ferry and train via Boston which takes 9h 33m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Riverhead to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Riverhead to Cape Cod train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
Riverhead to Cape Cod train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
There are 933+ hotels available in Cape Cod.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, South Station, Hyannis, and Cape Cod Hospital in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $19–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- [email protected]
- Website
- capeflyer.com
Train from South Station to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Website
- https://capeflyer.com
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $5
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com/
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- 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
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
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
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
How to get from JFK to New York City
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide


















