There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Hamden by car, car ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Riverhead to Port Jefferson
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Drive from Bridgeport to Hamden
2h 18m$28–93Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HavenNortheast Regional
5h 36m$29–647Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dock92
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Take the train from New London to New Haven
5h 37m$31–170Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 StNorth Fork
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationNew York
7h 17m$44–127
Riverhead to Hamden by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Hamden is to bus which costs $40 - $130 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Hamden is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 18m and costs $28 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Hamden. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Riverhead, E 42 St/3 Av, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Riverhead and Hamden is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Hamden without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs $28 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Riverhead to Hamden, including transfers.
Riverhead to Hamden bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Hamden is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs $28 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 7h 17m.
Riverhead to Hamden bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
There are 223+ hotels available in Hamden.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Hamden, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- 1h 52m
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $70–80
- Adult
- $23
- Senior
- $20
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- longislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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