There are 9 ways to get from Riverhead to Cornell University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt A184h
8h 14m$58–213Drive 298.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverhead to Cornell Universitycar 298.2 mi
5h 42m$51–74Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
11h 38m$102–288Train, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
5h 31m$60–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus
9h 13m$51–85Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt A184h
9h 14m$74–255Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th Stbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
9h 20m$96–221Train, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus
8h 8m$118–688Train, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
8h 7m$144–675
Riverhead to Cornell University by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Cornell University is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Cornell University is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Cornell University. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Ithaca via Riverhead, E 42 St/3 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Riverhead and Cornell University is 353 miles. The road distance is 299.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Cornell University without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Riverhead to Cornell University, including transfers.
Riverhead to Cornell University bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Cornell University bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Cornell University is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Riverhead to Cornell University.
There are 84+ hotels available in Cornell University.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Cornell University via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, and Ithaca in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- OurBus
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