There are 6 ways to get from Penn Station to Riverdale by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
3h 13m$63–125Drive 197.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn Station to Riverdalecar 197.9 mi
3h 40m$37–53Line 56 bus, bus, subway
- Take the bus from CALVERT ST & CENTRE ST nb to White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1bus 56 / ...
- Take the bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 168 Stsubway C / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St to Riverdale Av/W 254 Stbus Bx7
6h 22m$53–133Train, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
5h 1m$110–1,280Train, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway
5h 14m$929–2,292Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
5h 4m$927–3,091
Penn Station to Riverdale by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to Riverdale is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station to Riverdale is to train and line 1 subway which takes 3h 13m and costs $60 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Penn Station station to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Penn Station and Riverdale is 197 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Riverdale without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 3h 13m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Penn Station to Riverdale, including transfers.
Penn Station to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Penn Station to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station to Riverdale is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Penn Station to Riverdale.
There are 3236+ hotels available in Riverdale.
What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Penn Station to Riverdale. However, you can walk to Baltimore Penn Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, then take the line 1 subway to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Riverdale Av/W 254 St via CALVERT ST & CENTRE ST nb, White Marsh Park & Ride, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 168 St, and Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 168 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from CALVERT ST & CENTRE ST nb to White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St to Riverdale Av/W 254 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
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