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How to get fromWashington Heights to Riverdaleby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington Heights to Riverdale by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Line 1 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 181 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway subway 1
    11 min
    $3

  2. Line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 231 Stsubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from W 231 St/Broadway to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus bus Bx7 / ...
    29 min
    $6–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Riverdaletaxi taxi 4.3 mi
    6 min
    $20–25

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Washington Heights to Riverdalewalk walk 4.3 mi
    1h 23m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Yankees-E 153 St to Riverdaletrain train Hudson
    14 min
    $6–10

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 181 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus bus Bx7
    38 min
    $3–8

Washington Heights to Riverdale by subway

Calendar1435Weekly Subways
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.5 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 181 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 181 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 38 min.

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