There are 4 ways to get from East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Dobbs Ferrytrain Hudson
34 min$7–13Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Harlem to Dobbs Ferrycar 17.6 mi
24 min$4–5Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 97 St to Riverdale Av/W 261 Stbus BxM1
- Take the bus from Broadway @ W 262Nd St to Cedar St @ Main Stbus 1
1h 49m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Harlem to Dobbs Ferrytaxi 17.6 mi
24 min$60–80
East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry. However, there are services departing from 3 Av/E 97 St and arriving at Cedar St @ Main St via Broadway @ W 262Nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Dobbs Ferry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between East Harlem and Dobbs Ferry is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $7 - $13.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Dobbs Ferry takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 97 St station.
East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry is to train which takes 34 min and costs $7 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between East Harlem, NY, USA and Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Dobbs Ferry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–13 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3 Av/E 97 St to Cedar St @ Main St via Riverdale Av/W 261 St and Broadway @ W 262Nd St in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Dobbs Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 3 Av/E 97 St to Riverdale Av/W 261 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Broadway @ W 262Nd St to Cedar St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverdale Av/W 261 St station.
East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Dobbs Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from East Harlem to Dobbs Ferry.
There are 300+ hotels available in Dobbs Ferry.




