There are 6 ways to get from Staten Island to Riverdale by bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 4 subway, train
best- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Greenwich St/Battery Plbus
- Take the subway from Bowling Green to 125th Streetsubway 4 / ...
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdaletrain
1h 55m$12–21Train, ferry, line 1 subway
cheapest- Take the train from Bay Terrace to St Georgetrain Sir
- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the subway from South Ferry to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
2h 1m$6Drive 30.6 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Riverdalecar 30.6 mi
53 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island to Riverdaletaxi 30.6 mi
53 min$170–220Bus via 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to East 57th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Sim6
- Take the bus from 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus BxM1
2h 28m$6–15Bus
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus Sim1c / ...
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus BxM2
2h 55m$6–15
Staten Island to Riverdale by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Riverdale is to train and ferry and line 1 subway which costs $6 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Riverdale is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av and arriving at Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St via 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Staten Island and Riverdale is 34 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Riverdale without a car is to bus and line 4 subway and train which takes 1h 55m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Staten Island to Riverdale, including transfers.
Staten Island to Riverdale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av station.
Staten Island to Riverdale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Riverdale is 31 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Staten Island to Riverdale.
There are 2654+ hotels available in Riverdale.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St via East 57th Street & Lexington Avenue and 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bowling Green to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Train from Bay Terrace to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Subway from South Ferry to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Greenwich St/Battery Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to East 57th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
Bus from 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- www1.nyc.gov
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml
- Schedules at
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/siferryschedule.shtml#SIschedule
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $170–220
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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