There are 5 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
5h 54m$96–162Drive 206.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverheadcar 206.2 mi
4h 20m$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A291-D / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus North Fork
7h 3m$62–188Line 905 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain
7h 35m$110–744Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
6h 39m$52–206
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany–Rensselaer Station station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Riverhead via New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Albany–Rensselaer Station and Riverhead is 217 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead, including transfers.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $190 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Riverhead via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead LIRR via Albany, New York, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $10–13
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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- carmb@cdta.org
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Riverhead.
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