There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via New York
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain
4h 44m$38–87Drive 136.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Riverheadcar 136.5 mi
3h$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
5h 29m$35–187Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
5h 43m$37–72
Poughkeepsie to Riverhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead is to drive which takes 3h and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Riverhead via New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Riverhead is 148 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead without a car is to train via New York which takes 4h 44m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Riverhead is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead.
There are 165+ hotels available in Riverhead.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Riverhead via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 4h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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 Grand Central Terminal to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- 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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