There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Riverhead by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to AquebogueNorth Fork
7h 11m$53–104Drive 227.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Riverhead227.5 mi
4h 18m$42–60Train
- 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$78–238Fly 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 35m$128–760Train, 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$71–154Train, 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$42–117Line 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$248–646
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 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 248 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Riverhead without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Schenectady to Riverhead, including transfers.
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 bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $240 and takes 7h 15m.
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.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to E Main St/Benjamin Pl via New York, NY - Midtown, 33 St, Grand Central-42 St, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, Aquebogue, and NYS 25/Edgar Ave in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
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
- $50–120
- 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
- $55–130
- 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
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- 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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