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How to get fromLong Island to Riverdaleby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Riverdale by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 7 subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdaletrain train Hudson
    1h 7m
    $10–15

  2. Drive  20.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Riverdalecar car 20.5 mi
    37 min
    $4–6

  3. Subway, bus via 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street

    1. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus bus BxM1
    1h 24m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Riverdaletaxi taxi 20.5 mi
    37 min
    $90–120

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 57 St-7 Avsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Central Park South/7 Av to Riverdale Av/W 254 Stbus bus BxM2
    1h 41m
    $6–11

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to E 60 St/2 Avbus bus Q32
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus bus BxM1
    1h 46m
    $6–15

Long Island to Riverdale by subway and train

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St via E 60 St/2 Av and 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street in around 1h 46m.

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