There are 10 ways to get from Riverhead to Ithaca by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th Stbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
8h 9m$99–234Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus
8h 50m$44–83Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
11h 6m$81–137Drive 298 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Ithacacar 298 mi
5h 43m$55–79Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
6h 2m$60–296Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806
9h 8m$68–224Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
7h 45m$124–525Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
8h$96–537Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
8h 34m$521–979Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
8h 43m$113–691
Riverhead to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Ithaca is to bus and train which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Ithaca is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Ithaca via Riverhead, E 42 St/3 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Riverhead and Ithaca is 351 miles. The road distance is 299.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Riverhead to Ithaca, including transfers.
Riverhead to Ithaca bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Ithaca bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Ithaca is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Riverhead to Ithaca.
There are 75+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Ithaca via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and New York in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- 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
- $21–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- 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
- $21–27
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–17
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- 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
- $16–21
Train from Brentwood to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- 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
- $16–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- 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
- $16–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $19–24
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $19–24
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–55
- Economy
- $55–80
- Economy Plus
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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