There are 5 ways to get from Riverdale to Jackson Heights by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to 23 Av/82 Stbus M60-Sbs
46 min$9–18Drive 12.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverdale to Jackson Heightscar 12.8 mi
19 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Lexington Av/E 56 Stbus BxM1
- Take the bus from E 59 St/Park Av to 81 St/Northern Blvdbus Q32
1h 58m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverdale to Jackson Heightstaxi 12.8 mi
19 min$45–60Train
- Take the train from Riverdale to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Woodsidetrain Port Washington Branch / ...
1h 2m$10–17
Riverdale to Jackson Heights by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverdale to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St and arriving at 81 St/Northern Blvd via E 59 St/Park Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverdale to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Riverdale and arriving at Woodside via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Riverdale and Jackson Heights is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Jackson Heights without a car is to train and bus which takes 46 min and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Riverdale to Jackson Heights, including transfers.
Riverdale to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St station.
Riverdale to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Riverdale station.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Jackson Heights is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs $6 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $18 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 81 St/Northern Blvd via Lexington Av/E 56 St and E 59 St/Park Av in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverdale to Woodside via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Riverdale to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to 23 Av/82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 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 E 59 St/Park Av to 81 St/Northern Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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Booking & Getting There
Riverdale to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 56 St station.
Riverdale to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Jackson Heights is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Riverdale to Jackson Heights.
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