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How to get fromRiverdale to Union Cityby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Riverdale to Union City by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway, line 11 ferry

    best
    1. Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 72 Stsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    58 min

  2. Drive  12.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverdale to Union Citycar car 12.3 mi
    20 min
    $3

  3. Bus, line 11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Broadway/W 63 Stbus bus BxM2
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    1h 28m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Riverdale to Union Citytaxi taxi 12.3 mi
    20 min
    $45–60

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  • Distance: 12.2 mi
  • Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Riverdale to Union City. However, you can take the line 1 subway to 72 St, take the taxi to Midtown / W. 39th St., then take the line 11 ferry to Port Imperial / Weehawken. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Port Imperial / Weehawken via Broadway/W 63 St and Midtown / W. 39th St. in around 1h 28m.

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