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How to get fromRiverhead to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Riverhead to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn StationtrainRonkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    7h 14m
    $78–239

  2. Drive 226.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverhead to Schenectadycar226.8 mi
    4h 16m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 StbusNorth Fork
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadybusNyc / ...
    7h 16m
    $52–103

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 370 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeLGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus
    6h 35m
    $252–655

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus58
    2. Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain
    7h 17m
    $73–158

  6. Bus, train via Schenectady

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus58
    2. Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadybusNyc
    7h 23m
    $48–63

  7. Bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeISP - ALB
    8h 1m
    $117–659

Riverhead to Schenectady by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Riverhead to Schenectady via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Schenectady via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, Grand Central-42 St, 33 St, and New York, NY - Midtown in around 7h 16m.

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