There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
47 min$3Drive 9.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Riverdale Country Schoolcar 9.5 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to Riverdale Av/W 254 Stbus BxM2
57 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Riverdale Country Schooltaxi 9.5 mi
14 min$35–45
Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 81 St/Columbus Av and arriving at Riverdale Av/W 254 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Riverdale Country School is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 47 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 81 St/Columbus Av station.
Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverdale Av/W 254 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Riverdale Country School, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to Riverdale Av/W 254 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to Riverdale Av/W 254 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Upper West Side to Riverdale Country School.
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