There are 5 ways to get from Riverhead to Islip by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riverhead County Center to Patchogue LIRRbus 66
1h 57m$7–11Bus, 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 26m$5Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus 51
- Take the train from Patchogue to Isliptrain
2h 13m$16–28Drive 33.8 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Islipcar 33.8 mi
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverhead to Isliptaxi 33.8 mi
42 min$300–360
Riverhead to Islip by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Islip is to bus and line 2 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Islip is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Islip. However, there are services departing from Riverhead County Center and arriving at Patchogue LIRR via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Riverhead and Islip is 44 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Islip without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Riverhead to Islip, including transfers.
Riverhead to Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Riverhead County Center station.
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.
There are 114+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from Riverhead County Center to Patchogue LIRR hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Patchogue to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Riverhead County Center to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- 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 Patchogue LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- 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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