There are 9 ways to get from Riverhead to Buffalo by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
5h 52m$159–976Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
11h 38m$78–164Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 39 StNorth Fork
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
12h 37m$83–194Drive 432.1 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Buffalo432.1 mi
8h 38m$79–114Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
6h 37m$164–1,081Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
6h 43m$162–952Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
7h 47m$899–4,181Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
8h 37m$234–736Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
12h 44m$83–188
Riverhead to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Buffalo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $150 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Buffalo via Riverhead, E 34 St/3 Av and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Buffalo via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Riverhead and Buffalo is 381 miles. The road distance is 434.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Riverhead to Buffalo, including transfers.
Riverhead to Buffalo bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Buffalo is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Buffalo via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Buffalo via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 39 St, E 34 St/3 Av, W 34 St/7 Av, and New York Midtown in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $17–28
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $16–25
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Riverhead to Buffalo bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 39 St station.
Riverhead to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Buffalo is 435 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Riverhead to Buffalo.
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