The average train between Manhattan and River Vale takes 55 min and the fastest train takes 48 min. There is a train service every few hours from Manhattan to River Vale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Manhattan and River Vale. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 11:14 PM which arrives into River Vale at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

51 min • 1 change

57 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

1h 5m • 1 change

51 min • 1 change

57 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

1h 5m • 1 change

55 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change

54 min • 1 change

55 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change

54 min • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Manhattan to River Vale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to River Vale. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at River Vale station via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Manhattan to River Vale train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Manhattan to River Vale train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Westwood station.
The distance between Manhattan and River Vale is 23.9 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a train from New York Penn Station to Westwood via Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 34m.