There are 8 ways to get from Columbia University to Boston Public Library by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
4h 48m$33–753Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston, MAOurBus
6h 20m$23–82Bus via South Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
6h 16m$35–80Drive 202.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Boston Public Library202.4 mi
3h 51m$37–54Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
3h 40m$112–396Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
3h 46m$405–831Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
3h 49m$112–351Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ISP - BOS
5h 41m$276–383
Columbia University to Boston Public Library by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Boston Public Library is to bus which costs $22 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Boston Public Library is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Boston Public Library. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at Boston, MA via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Boston Public Library. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Columbia University and Boston Public Library is 236 miles. The road distance is 203.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Boston Public Library without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Columbia University to Boston Public Library, including transfers.
Columbia University to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Columbia University to Boston Public Library train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Boston Public Library is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via South Station, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $400 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Boston Public Library, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia University to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Boston, MA station.
Columbia University to Boston Public Library train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Boston Public Library is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Columbia University to Boston Public Library.
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