There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Riverhead by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain Greenport Service
2h 59m$16–40Drive 75.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Riverheadcar 75.1 mi
1h 34m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Park Slope-Prospect Park West & Union to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus North Fork-Brooklyn
3h 27m$32–75Line 2 subway, train
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain
3h 51m$21–46Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
4h 26m$18–32
Brooklyn to Riverhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Riverhead is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Park Slope-Prospect Park West & Union and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from East New York and arriving at Riverhead via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Riverhead is 70 miles. The road distance is 75.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Riverhead without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Brooklyn to Riverhead, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Park Slope-Prospect Park West & Union station.
Brooklyn to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Riverhead is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $16 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from East New York to Riverhead via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Park Slope-Prospect Park West & Union to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr on demand. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- $5–8
- Peak
- $10–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Park Slope-Prospect Park West & Union to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- 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
- $29–35
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr station.
Brooklyn to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Riverhead is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Brooklyn to Riverhead.
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