There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Riverhead by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RonkonkomaRonkonkoma Branch
7h 15m$68–218Drive 227.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Riverhead227.5 mi
4h 18m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to AquebogueNorth Fork
8h 49m$64–196Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)ALB - ISP
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
7h 55m$148–860Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR58
7h 26m$70–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR58
8h 33m$42–116Line 370 bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from 604 State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
6h 42m$248–746
Schenectady to Riverhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Riverhead is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Riverhead is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at E Main St/Benjamin Pl via Albany, W 42 St/9 Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and NYS 25/Edgar Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Riverhead. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Riverhead via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Schenectady and Riverhead is 235 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Riverhead without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Schenectady to Riverhead, including transfers.
Schenectady to Riverhead bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Schenectady to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Riverhead is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Riverhead via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to E Main St/Benjamin Pl via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, New York, W 42 St/9 Av, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, Aquebogue, and NYS 25/Edgar Ave in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $19–30
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
Train from Ronkonkoma to Riverhead
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–14
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Aquebogue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–40
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from 604 State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Riverhead bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Schenectady to Riverhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Riverhead is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Schenectady to Riverhead.
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