There are 4 ways to get from Harlem to Riverdale by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdaletrain Hudson
19 min$6–11Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlem to Riverdalecar 7.6 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 123 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus BxM2
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Riverdaletaxi 7.6 mi
11 min$30–40
Harlem to Riverdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Riverdale is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Riverdale is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 123 St and arriving at Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Riverdale. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Harlem and Riverdale is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Riverdale without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdale takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Harlem to Riverdale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 123 St station.
Harlem to Riverdale train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Harlem to Riverdale is to train which takes 19 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 123 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 123 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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More Questions & Answers
Harlem to Riverdale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St station.
Harlem to Riverdale train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Riverdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Riverdale is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Harlem to Riverdale.
There are 2547+ hotels available in Riverdale.


