There are 11 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 New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806 / ...
8h 4m$53–184Bus, train via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York 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 54m$39–124Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
11h 5m$70–167Drive 291.2 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Ithacacar 291.2 mi
5h 59m$54–77Train, 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
5h 47m$55–286Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806 / ...
8h 45m$68–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus
8h 48m$40–78Train 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 40m$124–545Train 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
7h 43m$100–576Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
8h 23m$227–701Train 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 41m$329–780
Riverhead to Ithaca by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Ithaca is to bus and train which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Ithaca is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $50 - $290.
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 8h 45m.
The distance between Riverhead and Ithaca is 311 miles. The road distance is 292.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $50 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Riverhead to Ithaca.
There are 71+ 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 8h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- 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
- $17–28
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- $8–11
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- 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
- $16–25
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- 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
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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