There are 4 ways to get from Riverdale to The Cloisters by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to Dyckman Stsubway 1
21 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Broadway/Dongan Plbus Bx7
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverdale to The Cloisterstaxi 4.9 mi
9 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Riverdale to The Cloisterswalk 3.4 mi
1h 8m
Riverdale to The Cloisters by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to The Cloisters is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to The Cloisters is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St and arriving at Broadway/Dongan Pl. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and arriving at Dyckman St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Riverdale and The Cloisters is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to The Cloisters without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to Dyckman St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Riverdale to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St station.
Riverdale to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Riverdale to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Dongan Pl station.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and The Cloisters, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to Dyckman St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Broadway/Dongan Pl every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Broadway/Dongan Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Dyckman St station.
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