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

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

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Line 4 subway, train
best
1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway 4 / ...
2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdaletrain Hudson
52 min
$9–14
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Broadway/Lakeview Plbus BxM3
1h
$3–8
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Union Square to Riverdaletaxi 13.4 mi
22 min
$50–60
Drive 13.4 mi
1. Drive from Union Square to Riverdalecar 13.4 mi
22 min
$3–4
Line 4 subway, bus
1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman Collegesubway 4
2. Take the bus from Bedford Park Blvd/Jerome Av to Riverdale Av/W 254 Stbus Bx10
1h 17m
$6–11
Bus via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
1. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc / ...
2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus BxM1
1h 17m
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 M2 / ...
2. Take the bus from Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus Bx7
2h 30m
$6–15

Union Square to Riverdale by subway and train

257Weekly Services

52 minAverage Duration

$9Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13.8 mi
Duration: 52 min

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

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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Riverdale, United States(opens in a new window)

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Things to do in Riverdale

Tibbetts Brook Park(Opens in a new window)

Tibbetts Brook Park is a 161 acre park located in the Lincoln Park section of Yonkers in Westchester County, New York. Opened in 1927, it was one of the first developed parks in Westchester County and is accessible only to County residents, with activities that include swimming, hiking, sports, nature watching and fishing.

Palisades Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Palisades Amusement Park was a 38-acre amusement park located in Bergen County, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City. It was located atop the New Jersey Palisades, lying partly in Cliffside Park and partly in Fort Lee. The park operated from 1898 until 1971, remaining one of the most visited amusement parks in the country until its closure, after which a high-rise luxury apartment complex was built on its site.

Elysian Fields(Opens in a new window)

The Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, was recreational parkland located on the city's northern riverfront in the 19th century. The area was a popular getaway destination for New Yorkers in the 19th century, much in the tradition of the pleasure garden, offering open space for a variety of sports, public spectacles, and amusements. The lavish grounds hosted the Colonnade Hotel and tavern, and offered picnic areas, a spa known as Sybil's Cave, river walks, nature paths, fishing, a miniature railroad, rides and races, and a ferry landing, which also served as a launch for boating competitions.

DreamWorks Water Park(Opens in a new window)

DreamWorks Water Park is an indoor water park within the American Dream shopping and entertainment complex, at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Opened on October 1, 2020, the water park includes 15 water slides and 15 attractions, and covers 8.5 acre.

Places to stay in Riverdale

Hyatt Place New York Yonkers(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Ramada by Wyndham Bronx(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

The Royal Regency Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Clinton Inn Hotel Tenafly(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

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