How to get fromWashington Heights to Scarsdaleby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington Heights to Scarsdale by train, bus, taxi, or car

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Fordham to Hartsdaletrain Harlem
29 min
$7–12
Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Washington Heights to Scarsdalecar 14.4 mi
22 min
$3–4
Train, line 40 bus
1. Take the train from Fordham to Mt Vernon Easttrain New Haven / ...
2. Take the bus from E PROSPECT AVE @ N 3rd AVE to Post Rd @ Fenimore Rdbus 40
58 min
$9–12
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Scarsdaletaxi 14.4 mi
22 min
$50–65

Washington Heights to Scarsdale by train

229Weekly Trains

29 minAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11.6 mi
Duration: 29 min

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

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Fordham to Hartsdale hourly. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 29 min.

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Scarsdale, United States(opens in a new window)

Scarsdale is a town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The Town of Scarsdale is coextensive with the Village of Scarsdale, but the community has opted to operate solely with a village government, one of several villages in the state that have a similar governmental situation. As of the 2020 census, Scarsdale's population was 18,253.

Things to do in Scarsdale

Playland(Opens in a new window)

Playland, often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park, is an amusement park located in Rye, New York, along the Long Island Sound. Built in 1928, the 280 acre park is owned by the Westchester County government. Beginning in 2022 the park has been operated under contract by Standard Amusements. 2021 was the last year that the county had ownership.

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.

Dragon Coaster (Playland)(Opens in a new window)

The Dragon Coaster is a wooden roller coaster at Playland amusement park in Rye, New York. Opened in 1929, it was designed and built by amusement ride creator Frederick Church, the co-inventor of the Racing Derby, another early 20th century amusement park ride. The Dragon Coaster has approximately 3,400 feet of track and is, at its highest, approximately 80 feet tall. There is a tunnel along its span, a common feature of wooden roller coasters from the 1920s, that resembles the body and open mouth of a dragon. It was featured in the film Fatal Attraction, the Tom Hanks starring film Big, and the music video for Mariah Carey's song "Fantasy". The Dragon Coaster is still in operation.

Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel Number 15(Opens in a new window)

Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel Number 15 was a carousel built in 1907 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and moved several times. Since 2009, it has been in storage in Portland, Oregon. It measured 48 feet in diameter and has a 26 foot center pole. It had 56 jumping horses carved from basswood in four rows.

Places to stay in Scarsdale

Sonesta White Plains Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

The Opus Westchester, Autograph Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Residence Inn White Plains Westchester County(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Cambria Hotel White Plains - Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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