There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to River Vale by ferry, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 11 ferry, line 165 bus
best- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Fairview Ave At Grant St to Kinderkamack Rd 100'N Of Old Hook Rdbus 165
1h 29mDrive 19.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to River Valecar 19.2 mi
28 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Westwoodtrain Pasc
1h 35m$5–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to River Valetaxi 19.2 mi
28 min$70–85Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Old Hook Rd At Charles Stbus 165
1h 48m$11–31
Manhattan to River Vale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to River Vale is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to River Vale is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to River Vale. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Old Hook Rd At Charles St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to River Vale. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Westwood via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Manhattan and River Vale is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to River Vale without a car is to line 11 ferry and line 165 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Manhattan to River Vale, including transfers.
Manhattan to River Vale bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to River Vale train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to River Vale is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $4 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $35 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and River Vale, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from New York Penn Station to Westwood via Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Old Hook Rd At Charles St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–28 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Westwood
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Fairview Ave At Grant St to Kinderkamack Rd 100'N Of Old Hook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Old Hook Rd At Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–28
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawken
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
Manhattan to River Vale bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Old Hook Rd At Charles St station.
Manhattan to River Vale train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to River Vale is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Manhattan to River Vale.
There are 611+ hotels available in River Vale.



