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How to get fromRiverdale to Brooklynby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Riverdale to Brooklyn by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 5 subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train Hudson
    2. Take the subway from 125th Street to Church Avsubway subway 5
    1h 19m
    $9–13

  2. Drive  20.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverdale to Brooklyncar car 20.1 mi
    36 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus, line 5 subway

    1. Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus BxM1
    2. Take the subway from 86th Street to Church Avsubway subway 5
    1h 44m
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Riverdale to Brooklyntaxi taxi 20.1 mi
    36 min
    $90–110

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Avbus bus B48
    2h 40m

Riverdale to Brooklyn by train and subway

Calendar243Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue, Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool, and Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av in around 2h 40m.

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