There are 4 ways to get from Riverdale to Harlem by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
26 min$6–11Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverdale to Harlemcar 7.5 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 5 Av/W 125 Stbus BxM2
38 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverdale to Harlemtaxi 7.5 mi
11 min$30–40
Riverdale to Harlem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Harlem is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Harlem is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 125 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverdale and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Riverdale and Harlem is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Harlem without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlem takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Riverdale to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St station.
Riverdale to Harlem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Riverdale station.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Harlem is to train which takes 26 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 5 Av/W 125 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 5 Av/W 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 125 St station.
Riverdale to Harlem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Harlem is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Riverdale to Harlem.
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