There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Riverhead by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal144 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
4h 1m$23–63Drive 80.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Riverhead80.7 mi
1h 41m$15–22Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to AquebogueNorth Fork
5h 15m$42–110Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RonkonkomaRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to RiverheadGreenport Service
4h 3m$22–64Bus, train via Islip
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR58
5h 24m$22–54
Hackensack to Riverhead by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Riverhead is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at E Main St/Benjamin Pl via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and NYS 25/Edgar Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Riverhead via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Hackensack and Riverhead is 124 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Riverhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 1m and costs $23 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Hackensack to Riverhead, including transfers.
Hackensack to Riverhead bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Riverhead is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $65 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to E Main St/Benjamin Pl via Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, Aquebogue, and NYS 25/Edgar Ave in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essex Street to Riverhead via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 4h 3m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $19–30
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 New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- 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
Hackensack to Riverhead bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Riverhead is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Hackensack to Riverhead.
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