Travel from Heights to Riverdale

amother

Cobalt

Mon, Dec 18 2023, 3:59 pm

Which Heights: Crown or Washington?
If you live in Washington Heights, the commute to Riverdale shouldn't scare you. The buses are fine. Best way if you have the time is the Bx7 and M100 buses, depending on where you're going, but it can be a bit of a shlep. You can take the A to 207 and switch to a bus, which may or may not save you any time. There are times during the day when you can wait 20-25 minutes for an uptown A. You can also take the 1 train and switch to the bus if you need to go farther, but if you're the nervous type, I wouldn't. I never take the 1 if I can help it, both because it's a poky local and because the stations are dirty, dimly lit, and in the case of 181 Street, so far below ground it requires an elevator to reach the platform. The waiting area for the elevator is way too narrow for the number of people using them.

Go to maps.google.com or to MTA.info, plug in your start and end points, and you'll be offered a variety of routes. Be aware that the routes they present are not necessarily the best. Google Maps often misses opportunities to transfer between buses or between bus and subway.

amother

Opal

Mon, Dec 18 2023, 6:02 pm

I take the subway everywhere, and I think it’s totally fine between Washington Heights and Riverdale. The buses get packed during rush hour, although I know more about the reverse commute from yours. They’re fine, though.