There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Riverhead by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR58
5h 19m$27–625Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR58
8h 14m$23–72Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to AquebogueNorth Fork
6h 7m$51–125Drive 161.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Riverhead161.9 mi
3h 34m$30–43
Philadelphia to Riverhead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Riverhead is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Riverhead is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 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 6h 7m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Riverhead is 172 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Riverhead without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $26 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Philadelphia to Riverhead, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Riverhead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Riverhead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Riverhead is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Philadelphia to Riverhead.
There are 140+ hotels available in Riverhead.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia 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 6h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
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