There are 5 ways to get from Riverhead to Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Speonk to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
1h$88–112Bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus 66
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 26m$5Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead County Center to Patchogue LIRRbus 66
2h 13m$7–11Drive 33.8 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Islipcar 33.8 mi
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverhead to Isliptaxi 33.8 mi
42 min$300–360
Riverhead to Islip by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Islip is to bus and line 2 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Islip is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverhead to Islip. However, there are services departing from Riverhead County Center and arriving at Patchogue LIRR via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Islip. However, there are services departing from Speonk and arriving at Islip via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Riverhead and Islip is 36 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Riverhead to Islip, including transfers.
Riverhead to Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Riverhead County Center station.
Riverhead to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Speonk station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Islip is to train which takes 1h and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Speonk to Islip every 2 hours. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from Riverhead County Center to Patchogue LIRR hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Speonk to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–18
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Riverhead County Center to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Riverhead to Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Patchogue LIRR station.
Riverhead to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Islip is 34 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Riverhead to Islip.
There are 114+ hotels available in Islip.