The average train between Riverhead and Schenectady takes 8h 44m and the fastest train takes 6h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Riverhead to Schenectady. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Riverhead and Schenectady. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverhead is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Schenectady at 10:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Ronkonkoma and take an average of 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Riverhead to Schenectady? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Riverhead station and arriving at Schenectady station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Riverhead to Schenectady train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
Riverhead to Schenectady train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Riverhead and Schenectady is 236 km. The road distance is 377 km.
You can take a train from Riverhead to Schenectady via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 7h 17m.