There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Emerson by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain Greenport Service
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
4h 4m$22–65Drive 86.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverhead to Emersoncar 86.2 mi
1h 49m$16–23Bus, 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Avebus 165
4h 55m$22–55Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Avebus 165
5h 6m$42–112
Riverhead to Emerson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Emerson is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Emerson is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Emerson. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave via Riverhead, E 42 St/3 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Emerson. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Emerson via Ronkonkoma, New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Riverhead and Emerson is 96 miles. The road distance is 86.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Emerson without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $22 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Riverhead to Emerson, including transfers.
Riverhead to Emerson bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Emerson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Emerson is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $22 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Emerson, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Emerson via Ronkonkoma, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
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 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Riverhead to Emerson bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Riverhead to Emerson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Emerson is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Riverhead to Emerson.
There are 1227+ hotels available in Emerson.





