There are 9 ways to get from Riverhead to Utica by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
7h 56m$78–253Drive 286.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverhead to Uticacar 286.8 mi
5h 42m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Uticabus 254
10h 6m$74–209Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 35m$122–823Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 40m$69–168Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 4m$158–848Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 31m$148–1,028Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
9h 16m$76–361Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 4m$184–1,053
Riverhead to Utica by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Utica is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Utica is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Utica. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Utica via Riverhead, E 42 St/3 Av, New York and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Utica. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Utica via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Riverhead and Utica is 313 miles. The road distance is 288.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Utica without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Riverhead to Utica, including transfers.
Riverhead to Utica bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Utica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Utica is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Utica via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Utica via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, and Albany in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $19–24
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $19–24
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
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Booking & Getting There
Riverhead to Utica bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Riverhead to Utica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Utica is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Riverhead to Utica.
There are 29+ hotels available in Utica.





