There are 5 ways to get from Riverdale to Coney Island by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway Q / ...
1h 35m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/Lakeview Pl to 5 Av/W 40 Stbus BxM3
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 Stbus X28 / ...
2h 27m$6–15Drive 25.3 mi
- Drive from Riverdale to Coney Islandcar 25.3 mi
42 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverdale to Coney Islandtaxi 25.3 mi
42 min$100–120Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Riverdale Av/W 254 St to Bainbridge Av/E 206 Stbus Bx10
- Take the subway from Norwood-205 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway D
2h 28m$6–10
Riverdale to Coney Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Coney Island is to line 1 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Coney Island is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverdale to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Lakeview Pl and arriving at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via 5 Av/W 41 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverdale to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and arriving at Coney Island-Stillwell Av via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Riverdale and Coney Island is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Coney Island without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 1h 35m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Riverdale to Coney Island, including transfers.
Riverdale to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/Lakeview Pl station.
Riverdale to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Riverdale to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av via 42 St-Times Square in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Lakeview Pl to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via 5 Av/W 40 St and 5 Av/W 41 St in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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-Times Square to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- $0
Subway from Norwood-205 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/Lakeview Pl to 5 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Riverdale Av/W 254 St to Bainbridge Av/E 206 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Riverdale to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Coney Island is 25 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Riverdale to Coney Island.
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