There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Southold by train, bus, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Southoldtrain Greenport Service
30 min$6–12Line 92 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to NYS 25/Youngs Avebus 92
37 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverhead to Southoldtaxi 17.8 mi
27 min$160–200Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Southoldcar 17.8 mi
27 min$4–5
Riverhead to Southold by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Southold is to line 92 bus which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Southold is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $160 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E Main St/McDermott Ave and arriving at NYS 25/Youngs Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverhead and arriving at Southold. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Riverhead and Southold is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Southold without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $12.
The train from Riverhead to Southold takes 30 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Riverhead to Southold bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from E Main St/McDermott Ave station.
Riverhead to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Southold is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 92 bus, which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Riverhead to Southold 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to NYS 25/Youngs Ave hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Riverhead to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to NYS 25/Youngs Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Riverhead to Southold bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at NYS 25/Youngs Ave station.
Riverhead to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Southold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Southold is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Riverhead to Southold.
There are 221+ hotels available in Southold.