There are 5 ways to get from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan by train, subway, bus, or car
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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 25m$19–40Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h 12m$14–25Drive 73.9 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattancar 73.9 mi
1h 36m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain Greenport Service
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central Terminaltrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h$18–43Bus
- 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 25m.
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 25m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m 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.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 3h and costs $18 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Grand Central Terminal via Ronkonkoma in around 3h. Alternatively, 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
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
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
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Riverhead to 3rd Avenue & East 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
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More Questions & Answers
Riverhead to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3rd Avenue & East 51st Street station.
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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