There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Riverdale by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdaletrain
2h 38m$62–387Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
5h 6m$35–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 58m$57–707Drive 198.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Riverdalecar 198.5 mi
3h 47m$37–53Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway
2h 54m$466–1,107Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdaletrain
2h 45m$226–866Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Riverdale Av/W 254 Stbus BxM2
6h 2m$36–61
Boston to Riverdale by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Riverdale is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Riverdale is to fly and train which takes 2h 38m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St via Broadway/W 178 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Fordham via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Boston and Riverdale is 200 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Riverdale without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Boston to Riverdale, including transfers.
Boston to Riverdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Riverdale is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Riverdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New York station.
Boston to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Riverdale is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Boston to Riverdale.
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