There are 5 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer 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 46m$62–136Drive 206.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Riverheadcar 206.2 mi
4h 20m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus North Fork
6h 14m$55–131Line 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 12m$96–644Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
7h 20m$41–72
Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer 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 46m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Riverhead is 217 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, 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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Riverhead LIRR via New York, NY, 33 St, Grand Central-42 St, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- 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
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Riverhead.
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