There are 5 ways to get from Rye to Riverhead by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rye to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain
4h 20m$28–58Drive 82.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rye to Riverheadcar 82.6 mi
1h 45m$16–22Line 61 bus, line 45 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave to New Rochelle Transit Center Lane Dbus 61
- Take the bus from New Rochelle Transit Center Lane D to Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Avebus 45
- Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q50
- Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to 188 St/Horace Harding Expwybus Q17
- Take the bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus
5h 14m$42–100Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Stamford to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry
- Take the bus from Port Jefferson LIRR to Northville Tpk/East Avebus 62
5h 35m$41–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Rye to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
4h 56m$24–44
Rye to Riverhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rye to Riverhead is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rye to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Rye to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via New Rochelle Transit Center Lane D, Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av, Main St/38 Av, Airport Connection-Eastbound and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rye to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Rye and arriving at Riverhead via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Rye and Riverhead is 99 miles. The road distance is 83.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rye to Riverhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Rye to Riverhead, including transfers.
Rye to Riverhead bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave station.
Rye to Riverhead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Rye station.
The best way to get from Rye to Riverhead is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $27 - $60. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 45 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Rye, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rye to Riverhead via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, and Ronkonkoma in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave to Riverhead LIRR via New Rochelle Transit Center Lane D, Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave, Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av, 39 Av/Main St, Main St/38 Av, 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy, Airport Connection-Eastbound, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Rye to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Stamford to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Rye to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- 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 Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $10–13
Train from Jamaica to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $13–17
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave to New Rochelle Transit Center Lane D
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from New Rochelle Transit Center Lane D to Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/38 Av to 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- 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
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Port Jefferson LIRR to Northville Tpk/East Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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Rye to Riverhead bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at New Rochelle Transit Center Lane D station.
Rye to Riverhead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rye to Riverhead is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Rye to Riverhead.
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