There are 7 ways to get from Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by subway, train, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
57 min$16–22Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 418 mi
25 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Airport/Terminal CM60-Sbs
- Take the bus from Laguardia/Terminal C to Woodside Av/61 StQ70-Sbs
1h 50m$15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 418 mi
25 min$95–120Towncar
- Take a town car from Columbia University to New York JFK Airport18 mi
25 min$80–120Subway
- Take the subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
1h 19m$12Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia University to New York JFK Airport
30 min$90–100
Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by foot, subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $95 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Terminal 4 via New York Penn Station and Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Columbia University and JFK Airport Terminal 4 is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4 without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 57 min and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4, including transfers.
Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4 train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4 train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Columbia University to JFK Airport Terminal 4.
There are 2761+ hotels available in JFK Airport Terminal 4.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Terminal 4 via Amsterdam Av/W 120 St, Laguardia/Terminal C, Woodside Av/61 St, Woodside, Jamaica, and Jamaica Station in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.
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- 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
Subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Airport/Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Laguardia/Terminal C to Woodside Av/61 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Q70 free service
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Columbia University to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $80–120
Shuttle from Columbia University to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $90–100
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