There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Elizabeth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain Nec
3h 11m$20–55Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h 58m$16–40Drive 89.3 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Elizabethcar 89.3 mi
1h 56m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from Grand Central to Terminal Abus Newark Airport Express
4h 44m$56–102
Riverhead to Elizabeth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Elizabeth is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Terminal A via Riverhead and Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Elizabeth via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Riverhead and Elizabeth is 91 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Elizabeth without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $20 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Riverhead to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Riverhead to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Elizabeth train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Elizabeth is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $20 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Elizabeth via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Terminal A via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, and Grand Central in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–17
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- 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
- $21–27
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
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More Questions & Answers
Riverhead to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Riverhead to Elizabeth train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Elizabeth is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Riverhead to Elizabeth.
There are 3824+ hotels available in Elizabeth.







