There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to AquebogueNorth Fork
2h 57m$33–75Drive 74.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead74.6 mi
1h 33m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to RonkonkomaRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to RiverheadGreenport Service
3h 19m$18–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to BrentwoodRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR58
3h 59m$14–29
Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and arriving at E Main St/Benjamin Pl via NYS 25/Edgar Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Riverhead via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Riverhead is 82 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex station.
Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Aquebogue 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, and Ronkonkoma in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $8–11
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–14
Train from Jamaica to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $11–17
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Aquebogue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–40
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Aquebogue station.
Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Riverhead.
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