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There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Princeton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    4h 8m
    $22–73

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus bus 58
    2. Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    5h 42m
    $31–68

  3. Drive 122.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverhead to Princetoncar car 122.4 mi
    2h 44m
    $23–33

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus bus North Fork
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 6m
    $51–125

Riverhead to Princeton by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Riverhead to Princeton via Ronkonkoma, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 6m.

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