There are 8 ways to get from Riverhead to Rochester by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
4h 44m$890–4,065Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Rochester Bus Stop
11h 23m$58–128Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
10h 23m$73–154Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 StNorth Fork
- Take the bus from New York to RochesterAdt N816 / ...
10h 39m$83–314Drive 381.8 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Rochester381.8 mi
7h 43m$70–101Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
5h 37m$213–531Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
5h 44m$225–620Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
6h 53m$172–918
Riverhead to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $850 - $4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Rochester via Riverhead, E 42 St/3 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Rochester via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Riverhead and Rochester is 338 miles. The road distance is 384 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Riverhead to Rochester, including transfers.
Riverhead to Rochester bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Riverhead to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Rochester is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $320 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Riverhead to Rochester via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Rochester via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and New York in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- 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 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 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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
- 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
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Riverhead to Rochester bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Riverhead to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Rochester is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Riverhead to Rochester.
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