There are 5 ways to get from Riverdale to Bay Ridge by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 42 St-Times Square1
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 8 AvN / ...
1h 14m$3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 57 StBxM2
- Take the subway from 57 St-7 Av to 8 AvN / ...
1h 47m$6–10Drive 20.9 mi
- Drive from Riverdale to Bay Ridge20.9 mi
33 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverdale to Bay Ridge20.9 mi
33 min$95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/Lakeview Pl to 5 Av/W 33 StBxM3
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Wakeman Pl/3 AvX27 / ...
2h 5m$5–14
Riverdale to Bay Ridge by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Bay Ridge is to line 1 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Bay Ridge is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverdale to Bay Ridge. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Lakeview Pl and arriving at Wakeman Pl/3 Av via 5 Av/W 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverdale to Bay Ridge. However, there are services departing from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and arriving at 8 Av via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Riverdale and Bay Ridge is 21 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Bay Ridge without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 1h 14m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Riverdale to Bay Ridge, including transfers.
Riverdale to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/Lakeview Pl station.
Riverdale to Bay Ridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Riverdale to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 33 St station.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Bay Ridge, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 8 Av via 42 St-Times Square in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Lakeview Pl to Wakeman Pl/3 Av via 5 Av/W 33 St and 5 Av/W 35 St in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 57 St-7 Av to 8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 57 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Broadway/Lakeview Pl to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Wakeman Pl/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Riverdale to Bay Ridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Bay Ridge is 21 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Riverdale to Bay Ridge.
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