There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Riverhead by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
7h 34m$51–96Drive 292.4 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Riverheadcar 292.4 mi
5h 59m$54–78Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain
5h 57m$60–292Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus
7h 54m$106–257Bus, train via Islip
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
9h 37m$56–191Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 26m$110–453Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 54m$137–667Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 48m$87–437Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
8h 19m$109–681Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
8h 20m$549–1,748
Ithaca to Riverhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Riverhead is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Riverhead is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via Willow Ave At 15Th St, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Ithaca and Riverhead is 311 miles. The road distance is 294.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Riverhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 34m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Ithaca to Riverhead, including transfers.
Ithaca to Riverhead bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Ithaca to Riverhead bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Riverhead is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Ithaca to Riverhead.
There are 165+ hotels available in Riverhead.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca, NY to Riverhead LIRR via New York, NY, Willow Ave At 15Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 20 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 Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to New York
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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