There are 5 ways to get from Riverhead to Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Speonk to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
1h 1m$87–113Bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus 66
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 19m$5Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus 66
2h 11m$6–11Drive 33.8 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Islipcar 33.8 mi
42 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverhead to Isliptaxi 33.8 mi
42 min$300–360
Riverhead to Islip by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Islip is to bus and line 2 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Islip is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Islip. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Islip Town Hall via Patchogue LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Riverhead and Islip is 36 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Riverhead to Islip, including transfers.
Riverhead to Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Riverhead LIRR station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Islip is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 2h 11m.
Riverhead to Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Patchogue LIRR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Islip is 34 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Riverhead to Islip.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Speonk to Islip every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–19 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRR hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Speonk to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- 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
- $11–19
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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