There are 5 ways to get from Columbia University to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree by subway, bus, or taxi
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 St1
26 minBus via 5 Av/W 56 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 56 StM5
35 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree4.5 mi
8 min$22–27Line 1 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circle1
- Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 50 StM5
39 minBus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 50 StM5
51 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is to bus via 5 Av/W 56 St which costs $2 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 119 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 56 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 26 min and costs .
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 56 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 56 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $22–27
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 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 50 St station.
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