There are 3 ways to get from Riverhead to Groton by car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Riverhead to Orient Pointcar
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry New London
2h 10m$19–99Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Riverhead to Greenporttrain Greenport Service
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry New London
3h 58m$28–118Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry New London
2h 53m$22–92
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Groton is to drive and car ferry which costs $19 - $100 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Groton is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 10m and costs $19 - $100.
The distance between Riverhead and Groton is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Groton without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 2h 53m and costs $22 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Riverhead to Groton, including transfers.
There are 181+ hotels available in Groton.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Groton, CT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverhead to Groton. However, you can drive to Orient Point, take the car ferry to New London, then drive to Groton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverhead to New London via Greenport, Orient Point, New London, and Old Saybrook Amtrak Station in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Riverhead to Greenport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- 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
- Long Island Ferry
- 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
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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