There are 6 ways to get from Riverdale to Newark by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
1h 7m$5–14Drive 21.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverdale to Newarkcar 21.6 mi
30 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Riverdale Av/W 254 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus BxM2
1h 45m$5–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverdale to Newarktaxi 21.6 mi
30 min$50–60Bus 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 48m$5–557Bus #2
- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 41 Stbus BxM2
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwybus 108
2h 21m$10–31
Riverdale to Newark by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Newark is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Newark is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverdale to Newark. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Av/W 254 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 34 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverdale to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and arriving at Newark Penn Station via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Riverdale and Newark is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Newark without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 1h 7m and costs $4 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Riverdale to Newark, including transfers.
Riverdale to Newark bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverdale Av/W 254 St station.
Riverdale to Newark train services, operated by MTA, depart from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Riverdale to Newark bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 34 St station.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverdale Av/W 254 St to 7 Av/W 34 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverdale Av/W 254 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–24
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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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Riverdale to Newark train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Newark is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Riverdale to Newark.
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