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 - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Aqueboguebus North Fork
7h 10m$56–107Drive 227.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Riverheadcar 227.5 mi
4h 20m$42–60Train
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
7h 15m$68–229Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane ALB - ISP
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus
8h 25m$100–560Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
7h 26m$70–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
8h 33m$43–118Line 370 bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Riverheadtrain
6h 43m$230–796
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 20m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Riverhead is to drive which takes 4h 20m 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 249 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 10m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 10m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $230 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 20m 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 10m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
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
- $40–110
- 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 Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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