There are 6 ways to get from Bay Shore to Riverdale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bay Shore to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdaletrain
1h 58m$19–37Drive 45.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bay Shore to Riverdalecar 45.8 mi
1h 3m$9–13Train, bus via Jamaica
- Take the train from Bay Shore to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
- Take the bus from 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus
3h 20m$16–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bay Shore to Riverdaletaxi 45.8 mi
1h 3m$150–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Riverdale Av/W 254 Stbus BxM2
3h 24m$16–34Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to E 180 St/Devoe Avbus
- Take the bus from E 180 St/Boston Rd to Broadway/Lake View Plbus Bx9
3h 57m$15–33
Bay Shore to Riverdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay Shore to Riverdale is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bay Shore to Riverdale is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay Shore to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd and arriving at Broadway/Lake View Pl via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd and E 180 St/Boston Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bay Shore to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Bay Shore and arriving at Riverdale via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Bay Shore and Riverdale is 54 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bay Shore to Riverdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Bay Shore to Riverdale, including transfers.
Bay Shore to Riverdale bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd station.
Bay Shore to Riverdale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Bay Shore station.
The best way to get from Bay Shore to Riverdale is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and bus, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Bay Shore, NY, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Bay Shore to Riverdale via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd to Broadway/Lake View Pl via Amityville LIRR, Amityville, Jamaica, Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, E 180 St/Devoe Av, and E 180 St/Boston Rd in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bay Shore to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Bay Shore to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- 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
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Riverdale Av/W 254 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to E 180 St/Devoe Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 180 St/Boston Rd to Broadway/Lake View Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Bay Shore to Riverdale bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Bay Shore to Riverdale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay Shore to Riverdale is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Bay Shore to Riverdale.
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