There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Jersey City 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
2h 40m$20–53Drive 79.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverhead to Jersey Citycar 79.8 mi
1h 46m$15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h 46m$18–32Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
4h 28m$41–107
Riverhead to Jersey City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Jersey City is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Jersey City is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Riverhead, E 42 St/3 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Riverhead and Jersey City is 80 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $20 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Riverhead to Jersey City, including transfers.
Riverhead to Jersey City bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Jersey City is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $20 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Secaucus Upper Level via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Jfk Blvd At Highland 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 4h 28m.
- 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 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 Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
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More Questions & Answers
Riverhead to Jersey City bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Riverhead to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Jersey City is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Riverhead to Jersey City.
There are 3550+ hotels available in Jersey City.





