There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Riverhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RonkonkomaRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to RiverheadGreenport Service
3h 6m$18–44Drive 75.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Riverhead75.1 mi
1h 39m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to AquebogueNorth Fork
3h 17m$33–75Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BrentwoodRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR58
4h 22m$17–36
Manhattan to Riverhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Riverhead is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Riverhead is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street and arriving at E Main St/Benjamin Pl via NYS 25/Edgar Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Riverhead via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Manhattan and Riverhead is 76 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Riverhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Manhattan to Riverhead, including transfers.
Manhattan to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street station.
Manhattan to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Riverhead is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $17 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from New York Penn Station to Riverhead via Ronkonkoma in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Aquebogue 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 20 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
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Aquebogue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
- 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
Manhattan to Riverhead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Aquebogue station.
Manhattan to Riverhead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Riverhead is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Manhattan to Riverhead.
There are 140+ hotels available in Riverhead.






