There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Dobbs Ferrytrain Hudson
34 min$7–13Drive 17.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Dobbs Ferrycar 17.9 mi
30 min$4–5Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to S Broadway/New Main Stbus BxM3
- Take the bus from Riverdale Ave @ Main St to Cedar St @ Main Stbus 1 / ...
1h 37m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Dobbs Ferrytaxi 17.9 mi
30 min$65–80Line 1 subway, line 1 bus
- Take the subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
- Take the bus from BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST to Cedar St @ Main Stbus 1
1h 38m$6
Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry. However, there are services departing from Madison Av/E 84 St and arriving at Cedar St @ Main St via Riverdale Ave @ Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
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 Manhattan and Dobbs Ferry is 16 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan 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.
Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 84 St station.
Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry is to train which takes 34 min and costs $7 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, 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 Madison Av/E 84 St to Cedar St @ Main St via S Broadway/New Main St and Riverdale Ave @ Main St in around 1h 37m.
- 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 Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to S Broadway/New Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Riverdale Ave @ Main St to Cedar St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST to Cedar St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at S Broadway/New Main St station.
Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Dobbs Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry.
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