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 LIRR to Patchogue LIRR66
1h 55m$6–11Bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRR66
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Islip Town Hall2
2h 19m$5Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Patchogue LIRR51
- Take the train from Patchogue to Islip
2h 13m$15–28Drive 33.8 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Islip33.8 mi
42 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverhead to Islip33.8 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 45 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 55m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Riverhead to Islip, including transfers.
Riverhead to Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Riverhead LIRR 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 126+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
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 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 Patchogue to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- 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 Ronkonkoma LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- 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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