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How to get fromWashington to Riverheadby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Riverhead by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    6h 23m
    $141–231

  2. Drive  298.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Riverheadcar car 298.5 mi
    5h 51m
    $55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 79th St & Broadway to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus bus Westbound-Westside Dropoff
    8h 21m
    $79–146

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain train
    4h 24m
    $948–1,288

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 58
    8h 36m
    $70–124

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain train
    4h 57m
    $113–710

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain train
    5h 37m
    $955–1,391

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain train
    5h 46m
    $73–987

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain train
    7h 33m
    $125–715

Washington to Riverhead by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Riverhead via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Riverhead LIRR via New York Midtown, 34 St-Penn Station, 79 St, 79th St & Broadway, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 8h 21m.

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