There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, or taxi
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, subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circle1
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalC / ...
23 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 40 StM11
56 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal4.9 mi
8 min$23–28Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square1
25 min$3
Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to line 1 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St station.
Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal via 116 St-Columbia University and 59 St-Columbus Circle in around 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 40 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
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Columbia University to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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