There are 10 ways to get from Riverdale to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 59m$63–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus BxM2
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circlebus Nyc / ...
6h 55m$38–72Bus via 168 St
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
6h 8m$61–130Drive 236.9 mi
- Drive from Riverdale to Washingtoncar 236.9 mi
4h 29m$44–63Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 19m$89–618Line 1 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 46m$924–1,631Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Riverdale to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 47m$921–1,629Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 16m$66–421Line 1 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 35m$576–1,534Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 14m$117–777
Riverdale to Washington by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Washington is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Washington is to train and bus and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverdale to Washington. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Av/W 254 St and arriving at Washington via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverdale to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Riverdale and Washington is 235 miles. The road distance is 238.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Riverdale to Washington, including transfers.
Riverdale to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Riverdale to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Washington is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via 168 St, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Riverdale to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- 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
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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Riverdale to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
Riverdale to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Washington is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Riverdale to Washington.
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