There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St by train, bus, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St is to drive, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St is to taxi which costs $55 - $70 and takes 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 99 St and arriving at Riverdale Av/W 256 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harlem-125 St and arriving at Riverdale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Riverdale Av/W 256 St is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs .
The train from Harlem-125 St to Riverdale takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St bus services, operated by MTA, depart from Madison Av/E 99 St station.
Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St train services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Harlem-125 St station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St is to train which takes 30 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 36 min.

- Distance: 9 miles
- Duration: 30 min
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Riverdale Av/W 256 St, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a train from Harlem-125 St to Riverdale hourly, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a bus from Madison Av/E 99 St to Riverdale Av/W 256 St hourly. Tickets cost $1 - $7 and the journey takes 36 min.

- Website
- mta.info
Train from Harlem-125 St to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info

The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 99 St to Riverdale Av/W 256 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $7
- Website
- mta.info
- Standard
- $2 - $7
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $1 - $4
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $55 - $70
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at Riverdale Av/W 256 St station.
Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St train services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St is 10 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Manhattan to Riverdale Av/W 256 St.
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