There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Riverdale by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdaletrain Hudson
1h 5m$12–21Drive 18.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to Riverdalecar 18.2 mi
28 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to E 180 St/Devoe Avbus Q44-Sbs
- Take the bus from E 180 St/Boston Rd to Broadway/Lake View Plbus Bx9
2h 22m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Riverdaletaxi 18.2 mi
28 min$70–90Bus via East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 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 BxM1
2h 32m$6–15
Jamaica Station to Riverdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Riverdale is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Riverdale is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Station to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd and arriving at Broadway/Lake View Pl via E 180 St/Boston Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica Station to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Riverdale via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Riverdale is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Riverdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $12 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Jamaica Station to Riverdale, including transfers.
Jamaica Station to Riverdale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd station.
Jamaica Station to Riverdale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Riverdale is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $12 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Riverdale via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jamaica Station to Broadway/Lake View Pl via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, E 180 St/Devoe Av, and E 180 St/Boston Rd in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica Station to Riverdale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 180 St/Devoe Av station.
Jamaica Station to Riverdale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Riverdale is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Jamaica Station to Riverdale.
There are 3049+ hotels available in Riverdale.





