There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Riverhead by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
5h 29m$95–419Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NYbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
13h 30m$73–135Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
9h 10m$110–252Drive 411.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Riverheadcar 411.9 mi
8h 4m$76–109Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 40m$111–553Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RIC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
8h 34m$93–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
12h 47m$111–240Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklynbus
- Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus
14h 1m$90–191
Charlottesville to Riverhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Riverhead is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Riverhead is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, 3 Av/39 St, Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Riverhead via Washington Union Station, New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Riverhead is 390 miles. The road distance is 414.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Riverhead without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Charlottesville to Riverhead, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Riverhead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Riverhead is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Riverhead via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Riverhead LIRR via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Brooklyn, 3 Av/39 St, Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 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
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklyn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av 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
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Riverhead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Riverhead is 414 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Charlottesville to Riverhead.
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