There are 10 ways to get from Riverhead to Florida by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or car ferry
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Bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane ISP - FLL
6h 52m$127–608Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
cheapest- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane JFK - JAX
7h 24m$116–509Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
23h 5m$269–596Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to Airport Connection-Eastboundbus Brooklyn-North Fork
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
25h 43m$176–321Drive 1,005.1 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Jacksonvillecar 1,005.1 mi
17h 28m$184–265Bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Tampa (TPA)plane ISP - TPA
7h 7m$257–657Bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Orlando (MCO)plane ISP - MCO
7h 21m$159–660Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane EWR - JAX
8h 12m$135–574Car ferry to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Orlando (MCO)plane HVN - MCO
7h 36m$204–527Car ferry to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Tampa (TPA)plane HVN - TPA
7h 28m$202–644
Riverhead to Florida by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Florida is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Florida is to bus and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Florida. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Riverhead, 188 St/64 Av, New York City Chinatown and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Florida. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Jacksonville via Ronkonkoma and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Riverhead and Florida is 1148 miles. The road distance is 1010.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Florida without a car is to train which takes 23h 5m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Riverhead to Florida, including transfers.
Riverhead to Florida bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Florida train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Florida is to train which takes 23h 5m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 25h 43m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Florida, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Jefferson St + Beaver St via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Jacksonville, and Amtrak Station in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Newnan St + Ashley St via Riverhead, Airport Connection-Eastbound, 188 St/64 Av, State St/Bridge St, Whitehall St-South Ferry, Canal St, New York City Chinatown, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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Booking & Getting There
Riverhead to Florida bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Airport Connection-Eastbound station.
Riverhead to Florida train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Florida is 1011 miles. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Riverhead to Florida.
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