Riverhead to Penn Station by LIRR
Quick answer: Take an LIRR train toward Ronkonkoma (Bus) from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma, then take an LIRR train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station. The trip takes about 148 minutes door to door on a weekday. An LIRR train comes about every 3.5 hours during the day.
Riverhead to Penn Station
- LIRR
- LIRR LIRR trainFrom Riverhead toward Ronkonkoma (Bus)3 stops, about 54 min
- Change at Ronkonkoma
- LIRR LIRR trainFrom Ronkonkoma toward Penn Station11 stops, about 81 min
- Get off at Penn Station
- Penn Station
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an LIRR train toward Ronkonkoma (Bus) from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma. It's 3 stops, about 54 minutes.
- Take an LIRR train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station. It's 11 stops, about 81 minutes.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | LIRR train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 5:59 am | 9:32 pm | 148 min | About every 31 minutes |
| Saturday | 7:42 am | 9:19 pm | 135 min | About every 24 minutes |
| Sunday | 7:42 am | 9:19 pm | 135 min | About every 24 minutes |
Late at night
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 9:32 pm, and the first one in the morning around 5:59 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 9:19 pm, and on Sunday night around 9:19 pm.
Tips for this trip
- Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Ronkonkoma goes to Penn Station. Trains to Grand Central don't. On a weekday 40 trains do; look for Penn Station on the board.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Woodside. The next stop is Penn Station. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Newark Penn Station is a different station, in Newark, New Jersey. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Moynihan Train Hall, across the street, serves LIRR and Amtrak riders too. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
What it costs
- LIRR: the fare depends on the fare zones and on peak or off-peak time. Peak = weekday trains arriving NYC terminals 6-10 a.m. or leaving them 4-8 p.m. Off-peak all other times, weekends and holidays. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. Buying on the train costs $7.75-8.50 more (not charged where the station has no ticket machine).
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Riverhead to Penn Station: common questions
How do I get from Riverhead to Penn Station by public transit?
Take an LIRR train toward Ronkonkoma (Bus) from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma, then take an LIRR train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station.
How long does it take?
About 148 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 135 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Ronkonkoma.
What time is the last train?
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 9:32 pm, and the first one in the morning around 5:59 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 9:19 pm, and on Sunday night around 9:19 pm.
How much does it cost?
LIRR: the fare depends on the fare zones and on peak or off-peak time. Peak = weekday trains arriving NYC terminals 6-10 a.m. or leaving them 4-8 p.m. Off-peak all other times, weekends and holidays. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. Buying on the train costs $7.75-8.50 more (not charged where the station has no ticket machine).
Related routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: LIRR and Metro-North fares
- Penn Station: visitor information
- Penn Station: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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