How to get from New York to Riverhead
4 ways, 115 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 33m | $15–167 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 43m | $10–14 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 43m | $200–275 estimated |
| Bus | 3h 43m | $15–46 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:08 → 12:053h 57m · 2 changesMTA New York City Transit 2$15–40
- 08:08 → 11:573h 49m · 3 changesMTA New York City Transit 2$16–46
- 08:14 → 11:573h 43m · 4 changesMTA New York City Transit M55$16–46
- 08:32 → 12:053h 33m · 3 changesMTA New York City Transit 4$15–42
- 08:33 → 12:053h 32m · 4 changesMTA New York City Transit M22$15–42
- 08:38 → 11:192h 41m · 1 changeLong Island Rail Road 62$108–167
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from New York to Riverhead?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 33m door to door. The straight-line distance is 115 km.
- What is the cheapest way from New York to Riverhead?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $10. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from New York to Riverhead?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 33m.
- How much is the bus from New York to Riverhead?
- Buses take about 3h 43m and cost $15–46 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Riverhead from New York by road?
- About 124 km, roughly 2h 43m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $10–14; tolls and parking are extra.