There are 4 ways to get from Riverdale to Union City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 72 Stsubway 1
32 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Broadway/W 63 Stbus BxM2
1h 2m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverdale to Union Citytaxi 12.3 mi
20 min$45–60Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Riverdale to Union Citycar 12.3 mi
20 min$3–4
Riverdale to Union City by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Union City is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Union City is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St and arriving at Broadway/W 63 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 72 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Riverdale and Union City is 9 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Union City without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 72 St takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Riverdale to Union City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St station.
Riverdale to Union City train services, operated by MTA, depart from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Riverdale to Union City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 63 St station.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 72 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Broadway/W 63 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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/W 63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Union City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 72 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Union City is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Riverdale to Union City.
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