There are 4 ways to get from Rockaway to Riverhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
5h 29m$21–66Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
6h 4m$18–52Bus
- Take the bus from Convent Station, NJ to NYC - 43th St & Madison Avebus Nj
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus North Fork
6h 3m$71–145Drive 109.3 mi
- Drive from Rockaway to Riverheadcar 109.3 mi
2h 12m$20–29
Rockaway to Riverhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway to Riverhead is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway to Riverhead is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from W Main St At Wall St and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via Convent Station, NJ, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Riverhead via New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Rockaway and Riverhead is 122 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway to Riverhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $21 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Rockaway to Riverhead, including transfers.
Rockaway to Riverhead bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Convent Station, NJ.
Rockaway to Riverhead train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dover station.
The best way to get from Rockaway to Riverhead is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $21 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Rockaway, NJ, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main St At Wall St to Riverhead via E Blackwell St At Bergen St, Dover, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St At Wall St to Riverhead LIRR via Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St, Morristown, Convent, Convent Station, NJ, NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Convent Station, NJ to NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Rockaway to Riverhead bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave station.
Rockaway to Riverhead train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway to Riverhead is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Rockaway to Riverhead.
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