There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Islip
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 Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
5h 28m$34–70Drive 136.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Riverheadcar 136.5 mi
3h$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
- Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Aqueboguebus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
6h 34m$53–109
Poughkeepsie to Riverhead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Riverhead is 154 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead without a car is to train and bus via Islip which takes 5h 28m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Riverhead is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead.
There are 162+ hotels available in Riverhead.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Riverhead. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Brentwood, walk to Brentwood LIRR, then take the bus to Riverhead LIRR. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to E Main St/Benjamin Pl via 125th Street - Harlem, 125th Street, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av, and NYS 25/Edgar Ave in around 6h 34m.
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
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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