There are 5 ways to get from Riverdale to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 15m$116–197Bus via New York Midtown
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverdale Av/W 254 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus BxM2
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
6h 40m$33–57Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
5h 53m$38–62Drive 200 mi
- Drive from Riverdale to Bostoncar 200 mi
3h 50m$37–53Fly, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 3m$55–235
Riverdale to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Boston is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverdale to Boston. However, there are services departing from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverdale to Boston. However, there are services departing from Riverdale and arriving at Boston via 125th Street - Harlem and Stamford Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Riverdale and Boston is 234 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Riverdale to Boston, including transfers.
Riverdale to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New York station.
Riverdale to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Boston is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverdale to Boston via 125th Street - Harlem, Stamford, and Stamford Amtrak Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from New York to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Riverdale Av/W 254 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Riverdale to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Riverdale to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Boston is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Riverdale to Boston.
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