There are 4 ways to get from Riverdale to Penn Station NY by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
49 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus BxM2
1h 26m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverdale to Penn Station NYtaxi 11.9 mi
17 min$45–55Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Riverdale to Penn Station NYcar 11.9 mi
17 min$3–4
Riverdale to Penn Station NY by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Penn Station NY is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Penn Station NY is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 34 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Riverdale and Penn Station NY is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Penn Station NY without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 49 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Riverdale to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St station.
Riverdale to Penn Station NY train services, operated by MTA, depart from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Riverdale to Penn Station NY 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 Penn Station NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 34 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
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
- 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 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Penn Station NY train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Penn Station NY is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Riverdale to Penn Station NY.
There are 3679+ hotels available in Penn Station NY.