There are 6 ways to get from Lake George to Riverhead by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Albany
best- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
9h 1m$83–179Drive 264.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake George to Riverheadcar 264.4 mi
5h 20m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus
9h 6m$82–225Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
7h 25m$109–677Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
9h 15m$86–194Bus, train via Islip
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
9h 49m$60–113
Lake George to Riverhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Riverhead is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Riverhead is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at Riverhead LIRR via Albany, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Lake George and Riverhead is 287 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Riverhead without a car is to bus and train via Albany which takes 9h 1m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Lake George to Riverhead, including transfers.
Lake George to Riverhead bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake George station.
Lake George to Riverhead bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Riverhead is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lake George to Riverhead.
There are 140+ hotels available in Riverhead.
What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to Riverhead LIRR via Albany, New York, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 21m
- 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 New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $16–35
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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