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How to get fromUnion Square to Riverdaleby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Union Square to Riverdale by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdaletrain train Hudson
    53 min
    $10–15

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Broadway/Lakeview Plbus bus BxM3
    1h
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union Square to Riverdaletaxi taxi 13.4 mi
    22 min
    $50–60

  4. Drive 13.4 mi

    1. Drive from Union Square to Riverdalecar car 13.4 mi
    22 min
    $3–4

  5. Line 4 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman Collegesubway subway 4
    2. Take the bus from Bedford Park Blvd/Jerome Av to Riverdale Av/W 254 Stbus bus Bx10
    1h 17m
    $6–11

  6. Bus via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue

    1. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus bus BxM1
    1h 17m

  7. Bus via Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St

    1. Take the bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to W 168 St/Audubon Avbus bus M2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus bus Bx7
    2h 30m
    $6–15

Union Square to Riverdale by subway and train

Calendar266Weekly Services
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.7 mi
  • Duration: 53 min

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

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Broadway/Lakeview Pl hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h.

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