There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Empire State Building by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverhead to RonkonkomaGreenport Service
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
2h 32m$18–44Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
3h 18m$13–28Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 39 StNorth Fork
3h 10m$31–77Drive 74.3 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Empire State Building74.3 mi
1h 32m$14–20
Riverhead to Empire State Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Empire State Building is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at 3 Av & E 39 St via Riverhead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Empire State Building station. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at New York Penn Station via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Riverhead and Empire State Building is 76 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Riverhead to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Riverhead to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Empire State Building is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $17 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Empire State Building via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 39 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
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- 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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +1 631.283.4600
- 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
- 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 Empire State Building bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 39 St station.
Riverhead to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Empire State Building is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Riverhead to Empire State Building.
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