There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 47m$45–119Drive 136.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverhead to Poughkeepsiecar 136.6 mi
2h 58m$25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 33m$40–103Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to Woodsidetrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 37m$33–56
Riverhead to Poughkeepsie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ronkonkoma and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Riverhead and Poughkeepsie is 149 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Riverhead to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Riverhead to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Poughkeepsie is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Riverhead to Poughkeepsie.
There are 101+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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 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 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 Brentwood to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
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 Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–20
- Peak
- $23–27
- 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
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