There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Riverhead by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 16m$338–901Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain
10h 16m$118–516Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus North Fork
23h 48m$182–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
24h 10m$270–590Drive 864.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Riverheadcar 864.5 mi
14h 40m$158–228Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 37m$150–595Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 21m$220–695Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane ORD - HVN
- Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry
7h$152–647Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
26h 33m$183–361
Chicago to Riverhead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Riverhead is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Riverhead is to fly and car ferry which takes 7h and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via W 42 St/9 Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 48m.
The distance between Chicago and Riverhead is 830 miles. The road distance is 869.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Riverhead without a car is to bus which takes 23h 48m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Chicago to Riverhead, including transfers.
Chicago to Riverhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Riverhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Riverhead is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:12 AM in Chicago and 1:12 AM in Riverhead.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Riverhead is 870 miles. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Chicago to Riverhead.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Riverhead LIRR via New York Midtown, W 42 St/9 Av, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 23h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
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
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 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 Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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