There are 5 ways to get from Riverdale to Far Rockaway by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverdale to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
1h 54m$14–26Drive 26.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverdale to Far Rockawaycar 26.6 mi
40 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Lexington Av/E 56 Stbus BxM1
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 Stbus Qm17
3h 21m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverdale to Far Rockawaytaxi 26.6 mi
40 min$100–130Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Broadway/W 207 Stbus Bx7
- Take the subway from Inwood-207 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
2h 8m$6–10
Riverdale to Far Rockaway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Far Rockaway is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Far Rockaway is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverdale to Far Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St and arriving at Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St via East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverdale to Far Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Riverdale and arriving at Far Rockaway via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Riverdale and Far Rockaway is 35 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Far Rockaway without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Riverdale to Far Rockaway, including transfers.
Riverdale to Far Rockaway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St station.
Riverdale to Far Rockaway train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Riverdale station.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Far Rockaway is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Far Rockaway, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Riverdale to Far Rockaway via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St via Lexington Av/E 56 St and East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Riverdale to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Inwood-207 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Lexington Av/E 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Broadway/W 207 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Far Rockaway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 56 St station.
Riverdale to Far Rockaway train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Far Rockaway is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Riverdale to Far Rockaway.
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