There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan by train, subway, bus, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
2h 31m$19–40Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h 18m$14–25Drive 73.9 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattancar 73.9 mi
1h 36m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3rd Avenue & East 51st Streetbus North Fork
3h 24m$31–77
Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at 3rd Avenue & East 51st Street via Riverhead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at 5 Av/53 St via Ronkonkoma and Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Riverhead and Midtown Manhattan is 75 miles. The road distance is 74.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 31m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan, including transfers.
Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3rd Avenue & East 51st Street station.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Riverhead to 3rd Avenue & East 51st Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- 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 Brentwood to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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 3rd Avenue & East 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
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More Questions & Answers
Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan.
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