There are 4 ways to get from Riverhead to Southold by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Southoldtrain Greenport Service
30 min$6–12Line 92 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to NYS 25/Youngs Avebus 92
31 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverhead to Southoldtaxi 17.8 mi
27 min$160–200Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Southoldcar 17.8 mi
27 min$4–5
Riverhead to Southold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Southold is to line 92 bus which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Southold is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $160 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E Main St/McDermott Ave and arriving at NYS 25/Youngs Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverhead and arriving at Southold. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Riverhead and Southold is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Southold without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $12.
The train from Riverhead to Southold takes 30 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Riverhead to Southold bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from E Main St/McDermott Ave station.
Riverhead to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Southold is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 92 bus, which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Riverhead to Southold 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to NYS 25/Youngs Ave hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Riverhead to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to NYS 25/Youngs Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Riverhead to Southold bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at NYS 25/Youngs Ave station.
Riverhead to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Southold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Southold is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Riverhead to Southold.
There are 191+ hotels available in Southold.



