There are 3 ways to get from Riverhead to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
4h 1m$30–644Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRR58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
5h 46m$30–73Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Philadelphia167.3 mi
3h 22m$31–45
Riverhead to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ronkonkoma and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Riverhead and Philadelphia is 167 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $29 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Riverhead to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Riverhead to Philadelphia train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Philadelphia train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Philadelphia is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Riverhead to Philadelphia.
There are 904+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to 30th Street Station via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 1m.
- 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 Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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