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How to get fromHempstead to Riverheadby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Riverhead by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mineola to Ronkonkomatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain train Greenport Service
    2h 29m
    $14–32

  2. Bus via Brookhaven

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Amityville Stabus bus n54 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    3. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 66
    4h 26m
    $9

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front St + Peninsula Blvd to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus bus n48 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 58
    3h 49m
    $12–18

  4. Drive  55.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hempstead to Riverheadcar car 55.1 mi
    1h 11m
    $11–15

  5. Bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Amityville Stabus bus n54 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus bus 4
    3. Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 58 / ...
    4h 33m
    $9

Hempstead to Riverhead by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Mineola to Riverhead via Ronkonkoma in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St + Peninsula Blvd to Riverhead LIRR via Hicksville Sta / Duffy, Hicksville, Brentwood, and Brentwood LIRR in around 3h 49m.

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