There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Hempstead 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 MineolaRonkonkoma Branch
1h 43m$14–33Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR58
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Amityville LIRR4
- Take the bus from Amityville Sta to Grove St / Greenwichn54 / ...
4h 16m$8Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR58
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + Clinton Stn48 / ...
3h 14m$10–17Drive 55.9 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Hempstead55.9 mi
1h 8m$11–15
Riverhead to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Hempstead is to bus and line 4 bus which costs $9 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Hempstead is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Grove St / Greenwich via Brentwood LIRR and Amityville Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Mineola via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Riverhead and Hempstead is 55 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Riverhead to Hempstead, including transfers.
Riverhead to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Riverhead LIRR station.
Riverhead to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Hempstead is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $13 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $18 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Mineola via Ronkonkoma in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Front St + Clinton St via Brentwood LIRR, Brentwood, Hicksville, and Hicksville LIRR Station in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $10–17
- 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
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Amityville Sta to Grove St / Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Riverhead to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Brentwood LIRR station.
Riverhead to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Hempstead is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Riverhead to Hempstead.
There are 345+ hotels available in Hempstead.



