There are 5 ways to get from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain Greenport Service
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Hicksvilletrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 56m$28–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to NY State Office Buildingbus 58 / ...
- Take the bus from Commack - Macy Plaza to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Parkbus H10
3h 57m$8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Northville Tpk/East Ave to Port Jefferson LIRRbus 62
- Take the train from Port Jefferson to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 25m$12–21Drive 46 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harborcar 46 mi
1h 1m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbortaxi 46 mi
1h 1m$400–480
Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor is to bus which costs $9 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park via NY State Office Building and Commack - Macy Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Cold Spring Harbor via Ronkonkoma and Hicksville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Riverhead and Cold Spring Harbor is 59 miles. The road distance is 46.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor, including transfers.
Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Riverhead LIRR station.
Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor via Ronkonkoma, Hicksville, and Cold Spring Harbor in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park via NY State Office Building, Jericho Tpk/Town Line Rd, and Commack - Macy Plaza in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Ronkonkoma to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Port Jefferson to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–16
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Northville Tpk/East Ave to Port Jefferson LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to NY State Office Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631 427-8287
- HARTBUS@HuntingtonNY.gov
- Website
- huntingtonny.gov
Bus from Commack - Macy Plaza to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- huntingtonny.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $400–480
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at NY State Office Building station.
Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor.
There are 254+ hotels available in Cold Spring Harbor.



