There are 5 ways to get from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riverhead to RonkonkomaGreenport Service
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to HicksvilleRonkonkoma Branch
2h 12m$27–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to NY State Office Building58 / ...
- Take the bus from Commack - Macy Plaza to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State ParkH10
3h 57m$8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Northville Tpk/East Ave to Port Jefferson LIRR62
- Take the train from Port Jefferson to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
3h 46m$12–21Drive 46.4 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor46.4 mi
1h$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor46.4 mi
1h$410–490
Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 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.
The distance between Riverhead and Cold Spring Harbor is 59 miles. The road distance is 46.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 12m 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.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $26 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 and takes 3h 57m.
Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at NY State Office Building station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Riverhead to Cold Spring Harbor.
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 2h 12m. 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.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from Port Jefferson to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–16
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Northville Tpk/East Ave to Port Jefferson LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to NY State Office Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, Need to know: Jadrolinija, and South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 205+ hotels available in Cold Spring Harbor.



