There are 5 ways to get from Riverdale to Long Island City (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 23 Stsubway 1
46 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/Lakeview Pl to 5 Av/W 27 Stbus BxM3
1h 8m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverdale to Long Island City (Station)taxi 12.9 mi
19 min$45–60Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Riverdale to Long Island City (Station)car 12.9 mi
19 min$3–4Bus via Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St
- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus BxM2
1h 31m$3–8
Riverdale to Long Island City (Station) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Long Island City (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Long Island City (Station) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/Lakeview Pl and arriving at 5 Av/W 27 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Riverdale and Long Island City (Station) is 12 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Long Island City (Station) without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 46 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 23 St takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Riverdale to Long Island City (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/Lakeview Pl station.
Riverdale to Long Island City (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Riverdale to Long Island City (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 27 St station.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Long Island City (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/Lakeview Pl to 5 Av/W 27 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Broadway/Lakeview Pl to 5 Av/W 27 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Riverdale to Long Island City (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Long Island City (Station) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Riverdale to Long Island City (Station).
There are 2823+ hotels available in Long Island City (Station).